1 “And now, O ^apriests, this commandment is for you. ‡

2 ^aIf you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them ^balready,
Because you do not take it to heart. ‡

6 ^aThe¹ law of truth was in his mouth,
And¹ injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And ^bturned many away from iniquity. ‡

7 “For^a the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
^bFor he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. ‡