27Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
         And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’
         For they have turned their back to Me,
         And not their face;
         But in the time of their trouble they will say,
         ‘Arise and save us.’

28“But where are your gods
         Which you made for yourself?
         Let them arise, if they can save you
         In the time of your trouble;
         For according to the number of your cities
         Are your gods, O Judah.

29“Why do you contend with Me?
         You have all transgressed against Me,” declares the LORD.

30“In vain I have struck your sons;
         They accepted no chastening.
         Your sword has devoured your prophets
         Like a destroying lion.

31“O generation, heed the word of the LORD.
         Have I been a wilderness to Israel,
         Or a land of thick darkness?
         Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam;
         We will no longer come to You’?

32“Can a virgin forget her ornaments,
         Or a bride her attire?
         Yet My people have forgotten Me
         Days without number.

33“How well you prepare your way
         To seek love!
         Therefore even the wicked women
         You have taught your ways.

34“Also on your skirts is found
         The lifeblood of the innocent poor;
         You did not find them breaking in.
         But in spite of all these things,

35Yet you said, ‘I am innocent;
         Surely His anger is turned away from me.’
         Behold, I will enter into judgment with you
         Because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’

36“Why do you go around so much
         Changing your way?
         Also, you will be put to shame by Egypt
         As you were put to shame by Assyria.

37“From this place also you will go out
         With your hands on your head;
         For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust,
         And you will not prosper with them.”

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