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20 Disaster overtakes disaster;
    the whole land is laid waste.
Suddenly my tents are destroyed,
    my curtains in a moment.(A)
21 How long must I see the standard
    and hear the sound of the trumpet?
22 “For my people are foolish;
    they do not know me;
they are stupid children;
    they have no understanding.
They are skilled in doing evil
    but do not know how to do good.”(B)

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20 Disaster follows disaster;(A)
    the whole land lies in ruins.(B)
In an instant my tents(C) are destroyed,
    my shelter in a moment.
21 How long must I see the battle standard(D)
    and hear the sound of the trumpet?(E)

22 “My people are fools;(F)
    they do not know me.(G)
They are senseless children;
    they have no understanding.(H)
They are skilled in doing evil;(I)
    they know not how to do good.”(J)

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