1:21 How tragic that the once-faithful city
has become a prostitute! 1
She was once a center of 2 justice,
fairness resided in her,
but now only murderers. 3
1:22 Your 4 silver has become scum, 5
your beer is diluted with water. 6
1:23 Your officials are rebels, 7
they associate with 8 thieves.
All of them love bribery,
and look for 9 payoffs. 10
They do not take up the cause of the orphan, 11
or defend the rights of the widow. 12