Jeremiah 12:8-10

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁸ My heritage has become to me
    like a lion in the forest,
she has lifted up her voice against me;
    therefore I hate her.
⁹ Is my heritage to me like a speckled bird of prey?
    Are the birds of prey against her round about?
Go, assemble all the wild beasts;
    bring them to devour.
¹⁰ Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard,
    they have trampled down my portion,
they have made my pleasant portion
    a desolate wilderness.