"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.

Lately my people have acted like an enemy you strip travelers who thought they were as secure as those who return from war.

You have evicted the wives of my people from their dream homes; you have removed my majesty from their children permanently.

"You will have nights without visions, and darkness without prophecy. The sun will set on the prophets, and the day will darken for them.

"At that time," declares the LORD, "I will assemble the lame; and I will gather those whom I have scattered, along with those whom I have afflicted.

"Now many nations have gathered against you, saying, "Let her be defiled,' and "Let's look down on Zion.'

"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!

You'll eat, but you won't have enough; and hunger will be common among you. You'll horde things, but you won't save them, and what you preserve I'll give over to the sword.

You'll plant, but you won't reap. You'll crush the olive harvest, but you'll have no oil to anoint yourself. You'll tread out the grapes, but you'll never drink wine.

The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.

I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.