Jeremiah 5:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ The Lord asked, “Why should I forgive the sins of my people?
They have abandoned me
    and have worshiped gods that are not real.
I fed my people until they were full,
    but they committed adultery
    and spent their time with prostitutes.
⁸ They were like well-fed stallions wild with desire,
    each lusting for his neighbor's wife.
⁹ Shouldn't I punish them for these things
    and take revenge on a nation such as this?