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See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her- but now murderers!

Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water.

Your rulers are rebels, companions of thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow's case does not come before them.

Therefore the Lord, the LORD Almighty, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: "Ah, I will get relief from my foes and avenge myself on my enemies.

I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly purge away your dross and remove all your impurities.

I will restore your judges as in days of old, your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City."