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28 Where are the gods you made for yourselves?
    Let them rise up!
    Will they save you in your time of trouble?
For as numerous as your cities
    are your gods, O Judah!
And as many as the streets of Jerusalem
    are the altars you have set up for Baal.(A)
29 Why are you arguing with me?
    You have all rebelled against me—oracle of the Lord.
30 In vain I struck your children;
    correction they did not take.
Your sword devoured your prophets
    like a ravening lion.(B)

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28 Where then are the gods(A) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!(B)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.(C)

29 “Why do you bring charges against me?
    You have all(D) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.
30 “In vain I punished your people;
    they did not respond to correction.(E)
Your sword has devoured your prophets(F)
    like a ravenous lion.

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