1
Woe to the city of oppressors,
rebellious and defiled!
2
She obeys no one,
she accepts no correction.
She does not trust in the Lord,
she does not draw near to her God.
3
Her officials are roaring lions,
her rulers are evening wolves,
who leave nothing for the morning.
4
Her prophets are arrogant;
they are treacherous men.
Her priests profane the sanctuary
and do violence to the law.
5
The Lord within her is righteous;
he does no wrong.
Morning by morning he dispenses his justice,
and every new day he does not fail,
yet the unrighteous know no shame.