¹⁰ Tell the righteous it will be well^(A) with them,
    for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.^(B)
11 Woe to the wicked!^(C)
    Disaster^(D) is upon them!
They will be paid back^(E)
    for what their hands have done.^(F)

¹² Youths^(G) oppress my people,
    women rule over them.
My people, your guides lead you astray;^(H)
    they turn you from the path.

¹³ The Lord takes his place in court;^(I)
    he rises to judge^(J) the people.
¹⁴ The Lord enters into judgment^(K)
    against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
    the plunder^(L) from the poor^(M) is in your houses.
¹⁵ What do you mean by crushing my people^(N)
    and grinding^(O) the faces of the poor?”^(P)
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.^(Q)

“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;^(A)
    let the hills hear what you have to say.

² “Hear,^(B) you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;^(C)
    listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.
For the Lord has a case^(D) against his people;
    he is lodging a charge^(E) against Israel.

³ “My people, what have I done to you?
    How have I burdened^(F) you?^(G) Answer me.
⁴ I brought you up out of Egypt^(H)
    and redeemed you from the land of slavery.^(I)
I sent Moses^(J) to lead you,
    also Aaron^(K) and Miriam.^(L)
5 My people, remember
    what Balak^(M) king of Moab plotted
    and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim^(N) to Gilgal,^(O)
    that you may know the righteous acts^(P) of the Lord.”