21 Because of his righteousness, the Lord was pleased

to magnify his instruction and make it glorious.

22 But this is a people plundered and looted,

all of them trapped in holes

or imprisoned in dungeons.

They have become plunderw

with no one to rescue them

and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”

23 Who among you will hear this?

Let him listen and obey in the future.

24 Who gave Jacob to the robber,D

and Israel to the plunderers?

Was it not the Lord?

Have we not sinned against him?

They were not willing to walk in his ways,

and they would not listen to his instruction.