⁷ The vineyard^(A) of the Lord Almighty
    is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice,^(B) but saw bloodshed;
    for righteousness,^(C) but heard cries of distress.^(D)

¹³ I am bringing my righteousness^(A) near,
    it is not far away;
    and my salvation^(B) will not be delayed.
I will grant salvation to Zion,^(C)
    my splendor^(D) to Israel.

¹⁴ So justice^(A) is driven back,
    and righteousness^(B) stands at a distance;
truth^(C) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.

¹² Do horses run on the rocky crags?
    Does one plow the sea^[a] with oxen?
But you have turned justice into poison^(A)
    and the fruit of righteousness^(B) into bitterness^(C)—