Isaiah 1:22-31

22Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water.23Your 1rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone 2loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They 3do not 4defend the 5orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.

24Therefore the Lord 6God of hosts, The 7Mighty One of Israel, declares, “Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries And 8avenge Myself on My foes.25I will also turn My hand against you, And will 9smelt away your dross as with lye And will remove all your alloy.26Then I will restore your 10judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the 11city of righteousness, A faithful city.”

27Zion will be 12redeemed with justice And her 13repentant ones with righteousness.28But 14transgressors and sinners will be 15crushed together, And those who forsake the Lord will come to an end.29Surely 16you will be ashamed of the 1718oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the 19gardens which you have chosen.30For you will be like an 20oak whose 21leaf fades away Or as a garden that has no water.31The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both 22burn together And there will be 23none to quench them.