Zephaniah 3:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Forever rebellious
    and rejecting correction,
Jerusalem refuses to trust
    or obey the Lord God.
³ Its officials are roaring lions,
    its judges are wolves;
in the evening they attack,
    by morning nothing is left.
⁴ Jerusalem's prophets are proud
    and not to be trusted.
The priests have disgraced
the place of worship
    and abused God's Law.