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Micah Is Upset at the Evil That People Do

Poor me! I am like a hungry man.
    And all the summer fruit has been picked.
There are no grapes left to eat.
    There are none of the early figs I love.
All of the faithful people are gone.
    There is not one good person left in this country.
Everyone is waiting to kill someone.
    Everyone is trying to trap his brother.
People are good at doing evil with both hands.
    Rulers ask for money.
    And judges’ decisions are bought for a price.
Rich people make their wishes known.
    They all join in their evil plans.

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Israel’s Misery

What misery is mine!
I am like one who gathers summer fruit
    at the gleaning of the vineyard;
there is no cluster of grapes to eat,
    none of the early figs(A) that I crave.
The faithful have been swept from the land;(B)
    not one(C) upright person remains.
Everyone lies in wait(D) to shed blood;(E)
    they hunt each other(F) with nets.(G)
Both hands are skilled in doing evil;(H)
    the ruler demands gifts,
the judge accepts bribes,(I)
    the powerful dictate what they desire—
    they all conspire together.

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