rsv Isaiah:1:21-26 SEEK
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How the faithful city has become a harlot ,
she that was full of justice !
Righteousness lodged in her ,
but now murderers .
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Your silver has become dross ,
your wine mixed with water .
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Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves .
Every one loves a bribe and runs after gifts .
They do not defend the fatherless ,
and the widow '
s cause does not come to them .
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Therefore the Lord says ,
the LORD of hosts ,
the Mighty One of Israel : "
Ah ,
I will vent my wrath on my enemies ,
and avenge myself on my foes .
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I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy .
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And I will restore your judges as at the first ,
and your counselors as at the beginning .
Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness ,
the faithful city ."