5:7 The Israelites 1 turn justice into bitterness; 2
they throw what is fair and right 3 to the ground. 4
5:10 The Israelites 5 hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; 6
they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
5:11 Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops 7
and exact a grain tax from them,
you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone,
nor will you drink the wine from the fine 8 vineyards you planted. 9
5:12 Certainly 10 I am aware of 11 your many rebellious acts 12
and your numerous sins.
You 13 torment the innocent, you take bribes,
and you deny justice to 14 the needy at the city gate. 15
5:13 For this reason whoever is smart 16 keeps quiet 17 in such a time,
for it is an evil 18 time.
5:21 “I absolutely despise 19 your festivals!
I get no pleasure 20 from your religious assemblies!
5:22 Even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings, 21 I will not be satisfied;
I will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves. 22
5:23 Take away from me your 23 noisy songs;
I don’t want to hear the music of your stringed instruments. 24
5:24 Justice must flow like torrents of water,
righteous actions 25 like a stream that never dries up.