Isaiah 1:21–26

21 See how the faithful city

has become a prostitute!c

She once was full of justice;

righteousnessd used to dwell in her—

but now murderers!e

22 Your silver has become dross,f

your choice wine is diluted with water.

23 Your rulers are rebels,g

partners with thieves;h

they all love bribesi

and chase after gifts.

They do not defend the cause of the fatherless;

the widow’s case does not come before them.j

24 Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,

the Mighty Onek of Israel, declares:

“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes

and avengel myself on my enemies.m

25 I will turn my hand against you;b n

I will thoroughly purgeo away your drossp

and remove all your impurities.q

26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,r

your rulers as at the beginning.

Afterward you will be calleds

the City of Righteousness,t

the Faithful City.u”