Isaiah 5:12–21

12 At their feasts they have lyre, harp,

tambourine, flute, and wine.

They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,j

and they do not see the work of his hands.k

13 Therefore my people will go into exile

because they lack knowledge;l

herF dignitaries are starving,

and her masses are parched with thirst.

14 Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat

and opens wide its enormous jaws,m

and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,

her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!

15 Humanity is brought low, each person is humbled,

and haughty eyes are humbled.n

16 But the Lord of Armies is exalted by his justice,o

and the holy Godp demonstrates his holiness through his righteousness.q

17 Lambs will graze

as if inG their own pastures,r

and resident aliensH will eat

among the ruins of the rich.

18 Woe to those who drag iniquity

with cords of deceits

and pull sin along with cart ropes,

19 to those who say,

“Let him hurry up and do his work quickly

so that we can see it!

Let the plant of the Holy One of Israelu take place

so that we can know it!”

20 Woe to those who call evil good

and good evil,v

who substitute darkness for light

and light for darkness,

who substitute bitter for sweet

and sweet for bitter.

21 Woe to those who consider themselves wise

and judge themselves clever.A,w