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The seers will be in disgrace,
    and those who predict the future ashamed.
They will keep their mouths shut
    because there will be no word from God.

But that is not the case with me—I am filled with power,
    with the Spirit of the Eternal One, with God’s justice and might,
To accuse Jacob of his crimes
    and the daughter of Israel of her wrongdoing.

Now listen closely you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel
    who hate what is right and just and make the straight path into a crooked road,

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The seers will be ashamed(A)
    and the diviners disgraced.(B)
They will all cover(C) their faces(D)
    because there is no answer from God.(E)
But as for me, I am filled with power,
    with the Spirit of the Lord,
    and with justice and might,
to declare to Jacob his transgression,
    to Israel his sin.(F)

Hear this, you leaders of Jacob,
    you rulers of Israel,
who despise justice
    and distort all that is right;(G)

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