Add parallel Print Page Options

Her leaders there with her are roaring lions,
her judges desert wolves,
who don’t leave even a bone for tomorrow.
Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men;
her cohanim profane the holy
and do violence to Torah.
Adonai, who is righteous, is there among them;
he never does anything wrong.
Every morning he renders his judgment,
every morning, without fail;
yet the wrongdoer knows no shame.

Read full chapter

Her officials within her
    are roaring lions;(A)
her rulers are evening wolves,(B)
    who leave nothing for the morning.(C)
Her prophets are unprincipled;
    they are treacherous people.(D)
Her priests profane the sanctuary
    and do violence to the law.(E)
The Lord within her is righteous;(F)
    he does no wrong.(G)
Morning by morning(H) he dispenses his justice,
    and every new day he does not fail,(I)
    yet the unrighteous know no shame.(J)

Read full chapter