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^(C1)Listen, heavens, and hear, ^(C2)earth; For the LORD has spoken: "^(C3)Sons I have raised and brought up, But they have ^(C4)revolted against Me.

-"An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's manger, But Israel ^(C1)does not know, My people ^(C2)do not understand."

Oh, sinful nation, People weighed down with guilt, ^(F1)(C1)Offspring of evildoers, Sons who ^(C2)act corruptly! They have ^(C3)abandoned the LORD, They have ^(C4)despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away ^(F2)from Him.

Where will you be stricken again, As you ^(C1)continue in your rebellion? The entire head is ^(C2)sick And the entire heart is faint.

^(C1)From the sole of the foot even to the head There is ^(C2)nothing healthy in it, Only bruises, slashes, and raw wounds; ^(C3)Not pressed out nor bandaged, Nor softened with oil.

Your ^(C1)land is desolate, Your cities are burned with fire; As for your fields, strangers are devouring them in front of you; It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers.

Therefore the Lord ^(F1)GOD of armies, The ^(C1)Mighty One of Israel, declares, "Ah, I will have satisfaction against My adversaries, And ^(C2)avenge Myself on My enemies.

-"I will also turn My hand against you, And ^(C1)smelt away your impurities as with lye; And I will remove all your slag.