Micah 3:9-11

New International Reader's Version

⁹ Listen to me, you leaders of Jacob’s people!
    Pay attention, you rulers of Israel!
You hate to do what is fair.
    You twist everything that is right.
¹⁰ You build up Zion by spilling the blood of others.
    You build Jerusalem by doing what is evil.
¹¹ Your judges take money from people
    who want special favors.
    Your priests teach only if they get paid for it.
Your prophets won’t tell fortunes
    unless they receive money.
    But you still look for the Lord’s help.
You say, “The Lord is with us.
    No trouble will come on us.”