Isaiah 1:18-27

¹⁸Come, now, and let us argue together, saith Jehovah. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they be red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

¹⁹If ye be willing and obedient, Ye shall consume the good of the land.

²⁰But if ye refuse, and be rebellious, The sword shall consume you; For the mouth of Jehovah hath said it.

²¹How is the faithful city become a harlot, She that was full of equity! Once justice dwelt in her, but now murderers!

²²Thy silver is become dross; Thy wine is adulterated with water.

²³Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves; Every one of them loveth gifts, and seeketh rewards; They render not justice to the fatherless, And the cause of the widow cometh not before them.

²⁴Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ha! I will ease me of mine adversaries, And avenge me of mine enemies.

²⁵And I will again turn my hand toward thee, And wholly purge away thy dross, And take away all thy alloy.

²⁶And I will restore thee judges, as at the first, And counsellors, as at the beginning. Then shalt thou be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.

²⁷Through justice shall Zion be delivered, And her reformed sons through righteousness.