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Lamento por la corrupción de Israel

¡Ay de mí!, porque soycomo los recogedores de frutos de verano, como los rebuscadores en la vendimia^a.No hay racimo de uvas que comer,ni higo temprano que tanto deseo¹^b.2 Ha desaparecido¹ el bondadoso² de la tierra^a,y no hay ninguno recto entre los hombres.Todos acechan para derramar sangre^b,unos a otros se echan la red^c.3 Para el mal^a las dos manos¹ son diestras.El príncipe pide, y también el juez, una recompensa;el grande habla de lo que desea su alma,y juntos lo traman^b.4 El mejor de ellos es como un zarzal,y el más recto como un seto de espinos^a.El día que pongas tus centinelas,tu castigo llegará^b.¡Entonces será su confusión^c!5 No os fiéis del vecino,ni confiéis en el amigo^a.De la que reposa en tu seno,guarda tus labios¹.6 Porque el hijo trata con desdén al padre,la hija se levanta contra la madre,y la nuera contra su suegra^a;los enemigos del hombre son los¹ de su propia casa^b.

Dios, fuente de luz y salvación

7 Pero yo pondré mis ojos^a en el SEÑOR,esperaré en el Dios de mi salvación^b;mi Dios me oirá^c.8 No te alegres^a de mí, enemiga mía^b.Aunque caiga, me levantaré^c,aunque more en tinieblas, el SEÑOR es mi luz^d.

9 La indignación del SEÑOR soportaré,porque he pecado contra Él,hasta que defienda mi causa^a y establezca mi derecho.Él me sacará a la luz^b,y yo veré su justicia^c.10 Entonces mi enemiga lo verá,y se cubrirá de vergüenza la que me decía:¿Dónde está el SEÑOR tu Dios^a?Mis ojos la contemplarán;entonces¹ será pisoteada²como el lodo de las calles^b.11 Viene el día para la edificación de tus muros^a;aquel día se extenderán tus límites.12 Viene el día cuando ellos vendrán¹ hasta tidesde Asiria y las ciudades de Egipto^a;desde Egipto hasta el Río²,de mar a mar y de monte a monte.13 Y la tierra será desolada a causa de sus habitantes^a,por el fruto de sus obras^b.

14 Pastorea a tu pueblo^a con tu cayado^b,el rebaño de tu heredad¹,que mora solo en el bosque,en medio de un campo fértil².Que se apacienten en Basán y Galaad^ccomo en los días de antaño^d.15 Como en los días de tu salida de la tierra de Egipto,te¹ mostraré milagros^a.16 Verán las naciones y se avergonzarán^ade todo su poderío;se pondrán la mano sobre la boca^b,sus oídos se ensordecerán.17 Lamerán el polvo^a como la serpiente,como los reptiles de la tierra^b.Saldrán temblando de sus fortalezas¹^c,al SEÑOR nuestro Dios vendrán amedrentados,y temerán delante de ti^d.18 ¿Qué Dios hay como tú, que perdona la iniquidad^ay pasa por alto la rebeldía del remanente de su heredad¹^b?No persistirá en² su ira para siempre^c,porque se complace en la misericordia^d.19 Volverá a compadecerse de nosotros,hollará nuestras iniquidades^a.Sí, arrojarás a las profundidades del martodos nuestros¹ pecados^b.20 Otorgarás a Jacob la verdad¹y a Abraham^a la misericordia,las cuales juraste a nuestros padres^bdesde los días de antaño.

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The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice

Woe to me! For I amLike harvests of summer fruit, like gleanings of ^agrapes.There is not a cluster of grapes left to eat,Nor an ^bearly fig, which ¹I crave.2 The ¹godly person has ^aperished from the land,And there is no upright person among mankind.All of them lie in wait for ^bbloodshed;Each of them hunts the other with a ^cnet.3 As for evil, both hands do it ^awell.The leader asks for a ^bbribe, also the judge,And the great one speaks the capricious desire of his soul;So they plot it together.4 The best of them is like a ^athorn bush,The most upright like a ^bthorn hedge.The day ¹when you post your watchmen,Your ^cpunishment is coming.Then their ^dconfusion will occur.5 Do not ^atrust in a neighbor;Do not have confidence in a close friend.Guard ¹your lipsFrom her who lies ²in your arms.6 For ^ason disavows father,Daughter rises up against her mother,Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;^bA person’s enemies are the people of his own household.

God Is the Source of Salvation and Light

7 But as for me, I will ^abe on the watch for the LORD;I will ^bwait for the God of my salvation.My ^cGod will hear me.8 ^aDo not rejoice over me, ^benemy of mine.Though I fall I will ^crise;Though I live in darkness, the LORD is a ^dlight for me.

9 I will endure the rage of the LORDBecause I have sinned against Him,Until He ^apleads my case and executes justice for me.He will bring me out to the ^blight,And I will look at His ¹^crighteousness.10 Then my enemy will see,And shame will cover her who ^asaid to me,“Where is the LORD your God?”My eyes will look at her;¹At that time she will ²be ^btrampled downLike mud of the streets.11 It will be a day for ^abuilding your walls.On that day your boundary will be extended.12 It will be a day when ¹they will ^acome to youFrom Assyria and the cities of Egypt,From Egypt even to the Euphrates River,Even from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.13 And the earth will become a ^awasteland because of her inhabitants,On account of the ^bfruit of their deeds.

14 ^aShepherd Your people with Your ^bscepter,The flock of Your ¹possessionWhich lives by itself in the woodland,In the midst of ²a fruitful field.Let them feed in ^cBashan and Gilead^dAs in the days of old.15 “As in the days when you went out from the land of Egypt,I will show ¹^ayou miracles.”16 Nations ^awill see and be ashamedOf all their might.They will ^bput their hand on their mouth,Their ears will be deaf.17 They will ^alick up dust like a snake,Like ¹^breptiles of the earth.They will come ^ctrembling out of their ²fortresses;To the LORD our God they will come in ^dtrepidation,And they will be afraid of You.18 Who is a God like You, who ^apardons wrongdoingAnd passes over a rebellious act of the ^bremnant of His ¹possession?He does not ^cretain His anger forever,Because He ^ddelights in mercy.19 He will again take pity on us;^aHe will trample on our wrongdoings.Yes, You will ^bcast all ¹their sinsInto the depths of the sea.20 You will give ¹^atruth to JacobAnd favor to Abraham,Which You ^bswore to our forefathersFrom the days of old.

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The Prophet Acknowledges

Woe is me! For I amLike the fruit pickers, like the ^agrape gatherers.There is not a cluster of grapes to eat,Or a ^bfirst-ripe fig which ¹I crave.2 The ¹godly person has ^aperished from the land,And there is no upright person among men.All of them lie in wait for ^bbloodshed;Each of them hunts the other with a ^cnet.3 Concerning evil, both hands do it ^awell.The prince asks, also the judge, for a ^bbribe,And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;So they weave it together.4 The best of them is like a ^abriar,The most upright like a ^bthorn hedge.The day when you post your watchmen,Your ^cpunishment will come.Then their ^dconfusion will occur.5 Do not ^atrust in a neighbor;Do not have confidence in a friend.From her who lies in your bosomGuard ¹your lips.6 For ^ason treats father contemptuously,Daughter rises up against her mother,Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;^bA man’s enemies are the men of his own household.

God Is the Source of Salvation and Light

7 But as for me, I will ^awatch expectantly for the LORD;I will ^bwait for the God of my salvation.My ^cGod will hear me.8 ^aDo not rejoice over me, O ^bmy enemy.Though I fall I will ^crise;Though I dwell in darkness, the LORD is a ^dlight for me.

9 I will bear the indignation of the LORDBecause I have sinned against Him,Until He ^apleads my case and executes justice for me.He will bring me out to the ^blight,And I will see His ¹^crighteousness.10 Then my enemy will see,And shame will cover her who ^asaid to me,“Where is the LORD your God?”My eyes will look on her;¹At that time she will ²be ^btrampled downLike mire of the streets.11 It will be a day for ^abuilding your walls.On that day will your boundary be extended.12 It will be a day when ¹they will ^acome to youFrom Assyria and the cities of Egypt,From Egypt even to the ²Euphrates,Even from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.13 And the earth will become ^adesolate because of her inhabitants,On account of the ^bfruit of their deeds.

14 ^aShepherd Your people with Your ^bscepter,The flock of Your ¹possessionWhich dwells by itself in the woodland,In the midst of ²a fruitful field.Let them feed in ^cBashan and Gilead^dAs in the days of old.15 “As in the days when you came out from the land of Egypt,I will show ¹^ayou miracles.”16 Nations ^awill see and be ashamedOf all their might.They will ^bput their hand on their mouth,Their ears will be deaf.17 They will ^alick the dust like a serpent,Like ^breptiles of the earth.They will come ^ctrembling out of their ¹fortresses;To the LORD our God they will come in ^ddreadAnd they will be afraid before You.18 Who is a God like You, who ^apardons iniquityAnd passes over the rebellious act of the ^bremnant of His ¹possession?He does not ^cretain His anger forever,Because He ^ddelights in ²unchanging love.19 He will again have compassion on us;^aHe will tread our iniquities under foot.Yes, You will ^bcast all ¹their sinsInto the depths of the sea.20 You will give ¹^atruth to JacobAnd ²unchanging love to Abraham,Which You ^bswore to our forefathersFrom the days of old.