Isaiah 1:21-26

Lexham English Bible

²¹ How has a faithful city become like a whore?
    Full of justice, righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
²² Your silver has become as dross;
    Your wine is diluted with waters.
²³ Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Every one loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
They do not defend the orphan
    and the legal dispute of the widow does not come before them.
²⁴ Therefore, the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will be relieved of my enemies,
    and I will avenge myself on my foes.
²⁵ And I will turn my hand against you;
I will purify your dross like lye,
    and I will remove all of your tin.
²⁶ And I will restore your judges, as at the first,
    and your counselors, as at the beginning.
After this you will be called^[a] the city of righteousness,
    faithful city.