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Then they will cry out to the LORD, But He will not answer them. Instead, He will hide His face from them at that timeBecause they have practicedevildeeds.
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Thussays the LORDconcerning the prophets who lead my peopleastray; When they have something to bite with their teeth, They cry, "Peace," But against him whoputsnothing in their mouths They declareholywar.
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Therefore it will be night for you-withoutvision, And darkness for you-withoutdivination. The sun will go down on the prophets, And the day will becomedarkover them.
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On the otherhand I am filled with power - With the Spirit of the LORD - And with justice and courage To makeknown to Jacob his rebelliousact, Even to Israel his sin.
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Who buildZion with bloodshed And Jerusalem with violentinjustice.
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Her leaderspronouncejudgment for a bribe, Her priestsinstruct for a price And her prophetsdivine for money. Yet they lean on the LORDsaying, "Is not the LORD in our midst? Calamity will not come upon us."
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Therefore, on account of you Zion will be plowed as a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins, And the mountain of the temple will become highplaces of a forest.