Zion Will Be Redeemed with Justice
21 How the faithful city has become a aharlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your arulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone bloves a bribe
And pursues rewards.
They cdo not execute justice for the orphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
24 Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of hosts,
The aMighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will be comforted concerning My adversaries,
And I will bavenge Myself on My enemies.
25 I will also turn My hand against you,
And will asmelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.