Isaiah 1:21-27

²¹How has the faithful city Zion, once full of judgment, become a harlot! wherein righteousness lodged, but now murderers.

²²Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.

²³Thy princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards; not pleading for orphans, and not heeding the cause of widows.

²⁴Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.

²⁵And I will bring my hand upon thee, and purge thee completely, and I will destroy the rebellious, and will take away from thee all transgressors.

²⁶And I will establish thy judges as before, and thy counselors as at the beginning: and afterward thou shalt be called the city of righteousness, the faithful mother-city Zion.

²⁷For her captives shall be saved with judgment, and with mercy.