Isaiah 1:21-23

Christian Standard Bible

²¹ The faithful town—
what an adulteress^[a] she has become!
She was once full of justice.
Righteousness once dwelt in her,
but now, murderers!
²² Your silver has become dross to be discarded,
your beer^[b] is diluted with water.
²³ Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.^(A)
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.^(B)
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.^(C)