Isaiah 1:21-25

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.