6:1 Hear now what the LORD is saying, "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. |
6:2 "Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the LORD, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the LORD has a case against His people; Even with Israel He will dispute. |
6:3 "My people, what have I done to you, And how have I wearied you? Answer Me. |
6:4 "Indeed, I brought you up from the land of Egypt And ransomed you from the house of slavery, And I sent before you Moses, Aaron and Miriam. |
6:5 "My people, remember now What Balak king of Moab counseled And what Balaam son of Beor answered him, {And} from Shittim to Gilgal, So that you might know the righteous acts of the LORD." |
6:6 With what shall I come to the LORD {And} bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, With yearling calves? |
6:7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn {for} my rebellious acts, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? |
6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? |
6:9 The voice of the LORD will call to the city-- And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: "Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed its time? |
6:10 "Is there yet a man in the wicked house, {Along with} treasures of wickedness And a short measure {that is} cursed? |
6:11 "Can I justify wicked scales And a bag of deceptive weights? |
6:12 "For the rich men of {the} city are full of violence, Her residents speak lies, And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. |
6:13 "So also I will make {you} sick, striking you down, Desolating {you} because of your sins. |
6:14 "You will eat, but you will not be satisfied, And your vileness will be in your midst. You will {try to} remove {for safekeeping,} But you will not preserve {anything,} And what you do preserve I will give to the sword. |
6:15 "You will sow but you will not reap. You will tread the olive but will not anoint yourself with oil; And the grapes, but you will not drink wine. |
6:16 "The statutes of Omri And all the works of the house of Ahab are observed; And in their devices you walk. Therefore I will give you up for destruction And your inhabitants for derision, And you will bear the reproach of My people." |