27 As a cage is full of birds,
So their houses are full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and grown rich.
So their houses are full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and grown rich.
28 They have grown afat, they are sleek;
Yes, they1 surpass the deeds of the wicked;
They do not plead bthe cause,
The cause of the fatherless;
cYet they prosper,
And the right of the needy they do not defend.
Yes, they1 surpass the deeds of the wicked;
They do not plead bthe cause,
The cause of the fatherless;
cYet they prosper,
And the right of the needy they do not defend.
29 aShall I not punish them for these things?’ says the Lord.
‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’
‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’
31 The prophets prophesy afalsely,
And the priests rule by their own power;
And My people blove to have it so.
But what will you do in the end?
And the priests rule by their own power;
And My people blove to have it so.
But what will you do in the end?
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