Isaiah 1:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ [^LSee how; or How…!] The ·city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord [^Lfaithful city],
    ·but she is no longer loyal to him [^L…has become a prostitute/whore; ^Ca metaphor for spiritual treachery].
She used to be filled with ·fairness [justice];
    ·people there lived the way God wanted [Righteousness/Justice lived/lodged there; ^Cpersonification].
    But now, murderers live there.
²² ·Jerusalem, you have become like the scum left when silver is purified [^LYour silver has become dross/scum];
    you are like ·wine [beer; alcohol; ^Ldrink] ·mixed [diluted; weakened] with water.
²³ Your ·rulers [princes] are rebels
    and ·friends [companions; associates] of thieves.
They all ·accept money for doing wrong [^Llove bribes],
    and they ·are paid to cheat people [pursue rewards/gifts].
They don’t ·seek justice for [defend the cause of] the ·orphans [fatherless]
    or ·listen to the widows’ needs [or defend the widows’ rights; ^Lthe widows’ disputes do not come before them].