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15 So when you (A)spread out your hands in prayer,
(B)I will hide My eyes from you;
Indeed, even though you (C)multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
(D)Your hands are full of blood.

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Zion Will Be Redeemed with Justice

21 How the faithful city has become a (A)harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.

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30 (A)In vain I have struck your sons;
They received no discipline.
Your (B)sword has devoured your prophets
Like a destroying lion.

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34 Also on your skirts is found
The (A)lifeblood of the innocent needy;
You did not find them (B)breaking in.
But in spite of all these things,

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23 (A)Make the chain, for the land is full of (B)judgments that promote bloodshed, and the city is (C)full of violence.

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There is (A)swearing of oaths, (B)deception, (C)murder, (D)stealing, and (E)adultery.
They break forth in violence so that (F)bloodshed [a]follows bloodshed.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 4:2 Lit touches