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7 For those who turn justice into wormwood And cast righteousness down to the earth."
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There are those who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground.
8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name.
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He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name.
9 It is He who flashes forth with destruction upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
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With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin.
10 They hate him who reproves in the gate, And they abhor him who speaks with integrity.
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There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth.
11 Therefore because you impose heavy rent on the poor And exact a tribute of grain from them, Though you have built houses of well-hewn stone, Yet you will not live in them; You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will not drink their wine.
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You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine.
12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, You who distress the righteous and accept bribes And turn aside the poor in the gate.
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For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.
13 Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.
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Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.
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