They defend not the right,

The right of the orphan to prosper,

Nor justice judge for the needy.[237]

Shall I not visit on these, 29

Rede of the Lord,

Nor on a people like this

Myself be avenged?[238]

Appalling and ghastly it is 30

That has come to pass in the land:

The prophets prophesy lies, 31