²⁰ Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah and all people of Judah and everyone living in Jerusalem^(A) who come through these gates.^(B)

³ and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings^(A) of Judah and people of Jerusalem. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster^(B) on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle.^(C)

⁷ You must speak^(A) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.^(B)

² ‘Hear^(A) the word of the Lord to you, king of Judah, you who sit on David’s throne^(B)—you, your officials and your people who come through these gates.^(C)

Psalm 49^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Leaders and Prophets Rebuked

3 Then I said,

Israel Has Not Returned to God

Judgment Against Israel