Have you never questioned those who travel the roads? Do you not recognize their accounts ¹  –

or have wronged my ally, ¹  or helped his lawless enemy, ² 

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

But my people did not obey me; ¹  Israel did not submit to me. ² 

The wicked person ¹  earns ²  deceitful wages, ³  but the one who sows ⁴  righteousness reaps ⁵  a genuine ⁶  reward. ⁷ 

Making a fortune ¹  by a lying tongue is like ²  a vapor driven back and forth; ³  they seek death. ⁴ 

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve. ¹ 

The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation ¹  with the Lord who commands armies.

For the Lord has planned a day of revenge, ¹  a time when he will repay Edom for her hostility toward Zion. ² 

You see ¹  many things, but don’t comprehend; ²  their ears are open, but do not hear.”

Instead they have followed the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts. They have paid allegiance to ¹  the gods called Baal, ²  as their fathers ³  taught them to do.

Your ancestors, ¹  however, did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They stubbornly refused ²  to pay attention or to respond to any discipline.’

I signed the deed of purchase, ¹  sealed it, and had some men serve as witnesses to the purchase. ²  I weighed out the silver for him on a scale.

But the people of Jerusalem and Judah ¹  would not listen or pay any attention. They would not stop the wickedness they were doing nor quit sacrificing to other gods. ² 

You must bear your punishment for your obscene conduct and your abominable practices, declares the Lord.

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your clients; they exchanged slaves and bronze items for your merchandise.

When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay. ¹ 

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom ¹  for many.”

Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right ¹  to pay taxes ²  to Caesar ³  or not?”

So these approached Philip, ¹  who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, ²  “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”