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Its prophets are reckless,
    treacherous people;
Its priests profane what is holy,
    and do violence to the law.(A)
But the Lord in its midst is just,
    doing no wrong;
Morning after morning rendering judgment
    unfailingly, at dawn;
    the wicked, however, know no shame.

I have cut down nations,
    their battlements are laid waste;
I have made their streets deserted,
    with no one passing through;
Their cities are devastated,
    with no one dwelling in them.(B)

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Her prophets are unprincipled;
    they are treacherous people.(A)
Her priests profane the sanctuary
    and do violence to the law.(B)
The Lord within her is righteous;(C)
    he does no wrong.(D)
Morning by morning(E) he dispenses his justice,
    and every new day he does not fail,(F)
    yet the unrighteous know no shame.(G)

Jerusalem Remains Unrepentant

“I have destroyed nations;
    their strongholds are demolished.
I have left their streets deserted,
    with no one passing through.
Their cities are laid waste;(H)
    they are deserted and empty.

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