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How the faithful city has become a ^(C1)prostitute, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once dwelt in her, But now murderers.

Your silver has become ^(F1)waste matter, Your drink diluted with water.

Your ^(C1)rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone ^(C2)loves a bribe And chases after gifts. They ^(C3)do not obtain justice for the ^(F1)orphan, Nor does the widow's case come before them.

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.

-"Then I will restore your ^(C1)judges as at first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the ^(C2)city of righteousness, A faithful city."