Jerusalem’s Godlessness

(A)Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
And look now and take note.
And seek in her open squares,
If you can (B)find a man,
(C)If there is one who does justice, who seeks [a]truth,
Then I will pardon her.
“And (D)although they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’
Surely they swear falsely.”
O Lord, do not (E)Your eyes look for [b]truth?
You have (F)smitten them,
But they did not [c]weaken;
You have consumed them,
But they (G)refused to take correction.
They have (H)made their faces harder than rock;
They have refused to repent.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 5:1 Lit faithfulness
  2. Jeremiah 5:3 Lit faithfulness
  3. Jeremiah 5:3 Or become sick