For whenever I speak, I cry out,
I proclaim, “Violence and destruction!” (A)
so the word of the Lord has become my
constant disgrace and derision.

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10 The people are incapable of doing right(A)
this is the Lord’s declaration—
those who store up violence and destruction(B)
in their citadels.

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Why do you force me to look at injustice?(A)
Why do you tolerate[a] wrongdoing?
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:3 Lit observe, also in v. 13

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