7 Be silent before the Lord GOD!

For the day of the Lord is at hand;

the Lord has prepared a sacrifice

and consecrated his guests.

8 And on the day of the Lord’s sacrifice—

“I will punish the officials and the king’s sons

and all who array themselves in foreign attire.

9 On that day I will punish

every one who leaps over the threshold,

and those who fill their master’s house

with violence and fraud.”

10 “On that day,” says the Lord,

“a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate,

a wail from the Second Quarter,

a loud crash from the hills.

11 Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar!

For all the traders are no more;

all who weigh out silver are cut off.

12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps,

and I will punish the men

who are thickening upon their lees,

those who say in their hearts,

‘The Lord will not do good,

nor will he do ill.’

13 Their goods shall be plundered,

and their houses laid waste.

Though they build houses,

they shall not inhabit them;

though they plant vineyards,

they shall not drink wine from them.”