Zephaniah 3:1-5

Modern English Version

3 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled,
    the oppressing city.
² She obeys no voice,
    she receives no correction;
she does not trust in the Lord,
    she does not draw near to her God.
³ Her princes within her are roaring lions;
    her judges are evening wolves
    who leave nothing until the morning.
⁴ Her prophets are reckless,
    treacherous men;
her priests have profaned the sanctuary
    and done violence to the law.
⁵ The Lord is righteous in her midst;
    He does no unrighteousness.
Every morning He brings His justice to light;
    He does not fail,
    but the unjust knows no shame.