<p class="poetry">The law of the <sc>Lordsc> is perfectp> <p class="poetry">and preserves one&#8217;s life.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">The rules set down by the <sc>Lordsc><n id="2" /> are reliable<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">How tragic that the once-faithful cityp> <p class="poetry">has become a prostitute!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">She was once a center of<n id="2" /> justice,p> <p class="poetry">fairness resided in her,p> <p class="poetry">but now only murderers.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">What I am declaring<n id="2" /> to the tribes of Israel will certainly take place!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then they will not be like their ancestors,p> <p class="poetry">who were a stubborn and rebellious generation,p> <p class="poetry">a generation that was not committedp> <p class="poetry">and faithful to God.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">I will reestablish honest judges as in former times,p> <p class="poetry">wise advisers as in earlier days.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Then you will be called, &#8216;The Just City,p> <p class="poetry">Faithful Town.&#8217;&#8221;p>