⁴ Woe to the sinful nation,
    a people whose guilt is great,^(A)
a brood of evildoers,^(B)
    children given to corruption!^(C)
They have forsaken^(D) the Lord;
    they have spurned the Holy One^(E) of Israel
    and turned their backs^(F) on him.

²³ Who is it you have ridiculed and blasphemed?^(A)
    Against whom have you raised your voice^(B)
and lifted your eyes in pride?^(C)
    Against the Holy One^(D) of Israel!