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For the household gods utter nonsense,
    and diviners are misled by false signs.
The dreams they relate are deceitful,
    offering empty consolation.
That is why the people
    wander about like sheep;
they are in distress
    for lack of a shepherd.

I Will Reunite and Save

My anger has been set ablaze by the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders of the flock.
For the Lord of hosts cares for his flock,
    the house of Judah,
    and will make it his royal warhorse.
From Judah will emerge the cornerstone,
    from it the tent peg,
from it the bow ready for battle,
    from it all the commanders.

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The idols(A) speak deceitfully,
    diviners(B) see visions that lie;
they tell dreams(C) that are false,
    they give comfort in vain.(D)
Therefore the people wander like sheep
    oppressed for lack of a shepherd.(E)

“My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;(F)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.(G)
From Judah will come the cornerstone,(H)
    from him the tent peg,(I)
from him the battle bow,(J)
    from him every ruler.

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