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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.

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The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice

Woe is me (judgment is coming) ! For I amLike one who gathers the summer ^afruits, like one who gleans the vintage grapes.There is not a cluster of grapes to eat,No ^bfirst-ripe fig which my appetite craves.2 The godly person who is faithful and loyal to God has ^aperished from the earth,And there is no upright person one with good character and moral integrity among men.They all lie in wait to shed ^bblood;Each hunts the other with a ^cnet.3 Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it ^adiligently and thoroughly;The prince asks, also the judge, for a ^bbribe,And a great man speaks the evil desire of his soul.So they twist the course of justice between them.4 The best of them is injurious like a ^abriar;The most upright is prickly like a ^bthorn hedge.The day of your watchmen that is, the time predicted by the prophetsAnd your ^cpunishment comes;Now shall be their ^dconfusion.5 ^aDo not trust in a neighbor because of the moral corruption in the land;Do not have confidence in a friend.Guard the doors of your mouthFrom her who lies in your bosom. Luke 12:51-536 For the ^ason dishonors the father and treats him contemptuously,The daughter rises up in hostility against her mother,The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—^bA man’s enemies are the men (members) of his own household. Matt 10:21, 35, 36; Mark 13:12, 13

God Is the Source of Salvation and Light

7 But as for me, I will ^alook expectantly for the LORD and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;I will ^bwait with confident expectation for the God of my salvation.My ^cGod will hear me.8 ^aDo not rejoice over me amid my tragedies, O ^bmy enemy!Though I fall, I will ^crise;Though I sit in the darkness of distress, the LORD is a ^dlight for me.

9 I will bear the indignation and wrath of the LORDBecause I have sinned against Him,Until He ^apleads my case and executes judgment for me.He will bring me out to the ^blight,And I will behold His amazing ^crighteousness and His remarkable deliverance. Rom 10:1-4; 11:23-2710 Then my enemy all the pagan nations shall see it,And shame for despising the LORD will cover her who ^asaid to me,“Where is the LORD your God?”My eyes will look on her with satisfaction at her judgment;Now she (unbelievers) will be ^btrampled downLike mud of the streets.11 It shall be a day for ^abuilding your walls,On that day the boundary of Israel shall be greatly extended. Is 33:17; Amos 9:1112 It shall be a day when ¹the Gentiles will ^acome to youFrom Assyria and from the cities of Egypt,And from Egypt even to the river Euphrates,From sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.13 Yet the earth beyond the land of Israel shall become ^adesolate because of those who dwell in it,Because of the ^bfruit of their deeds.

14 ^aShepherd and rule Your people with Your ^bscepter of blessing,The flock of Your inheritance and Your possessionWhich dwells alone separate and secure from attack in the forest,In the midst of a garden land.Let them feed in ^cBashan and Gilead^dAs in the days of old the days of Moses and Elijah.15 “As in the days when you came out from the land of Egypt,I shall show ^ayou marvelous and miraculous things.”16 The pagan nations ^ashall see God’s omnipotence in delivering Israel and be ashamedOf all their might which cannot be compared to His.They shall ^bput their hand on their mouth in silent astonishment;Their ears shall be deaf.17 They shall ^alick the dust like a serpent;Like ^bcrawling things of the earthThey shall come ^ctrembling out of their fortresses and hiding places.They shall turn and come with ^dfear and dread to the LORD our GodAnd they shall be afraid and stand in awe before You O LORD. Jer 33:918 Who is a God like You, who ^aforgives wickednessAnd passes over the rebellious acts of the ^bremnant of His possession?He does not ^cretain His anger forever,Because He constantly ^ddelights in mercy and lovingkindness.19 He shall again have compassion on us;^aHe will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness destroying sin’s power.Yes, You will ^bcast all our sinsInto the depths of the sea. Ps 103:1220 You shall give ^atruth to JacobAnd lovingkindness and mercy to Abraham,As You have ^bsworn to our forefathersFrom the days of old. Luke 1:54, 55

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There Is No Upright Person

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 my soul desires.2 The ¹holy one 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 ^bpayment,And a great man speaks the craving 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.¹At that time their ^dpanic will happen.5 Do not ^abelieve in a neighbor;Do not have confidence in a close companion.From her who lies in your bosomGuard the openings of your mouth.6 For ^ason treats father as a wicked fool;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.

Yahweh Is a Light for Me

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

9 I will bear the rage of YahwehBecause I have sinned against Him,Until He ^apleads my case and does 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 Yahweh 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 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 ²River,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 inheritanceWhich dwells by itself in the forest,In the midst of ¹a fruitful orchard.Let them feed in ^cBashan and Gilead^dAs in the ancient days.15 “As in the days when you came out from the land of Egypt,I will show ¹^ayou wondrous deeds.”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 ^bcrawling things of the earth.They will come ^ctrembling out of their ¹fortresses;To Yahweh our God they will come in ^ddread,And they will be afraid before You.18 Who is a God like You, who ^aforgives iniquityAnd passes over the transgression of the ^bremnant of His inheritance?He does not ^chold fast to His anger foreverBecause He ^ddelights in lovingkindness.19 He will again have compassion on us;^aHe will subdue our iniquities.And You will ^bcast all ¹their sinsInto the depths of the sea.20 You will give ¹^atruth to JacobAnd lovingkindness to Abraham,Which You ^bswore to our fathersFrom the days of old.