God’s Lawsuit against Judah
1 Now listen to what theLordis saying:
Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.
2 Listen to theLord’s lawsuit,
you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth,
because theLordhas a case against His people,
and He will argue it against Israel.
3 My people,what have I done to you,
or how have I wearied you?
Testify against Me!
4 Indeed, I brought you upfrom the land of Egypt
and redeemed youfrom that place of slavery.
I sent Moses,Aaron, and Miriamahead of you.
5 My people,
remember what Balak king of Moabproposed,
what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from the Acacia Groveto Gilgal
so that you may acknowledge
theLord’s righteous acts.
6 What should I bring before theLord
when I come to bow before God on high?
Should I come before Him with burnt offerings,
with year-old calves?
7 Would theLordbe pleased with thousands of rams
or with ten thousand streams of oil?
Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the child of my body for my own sin?
8 Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is theLordrequires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Verdict of Judgment
9 The voice of Yahweh calls out to the city
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained it.
10 Are there stillthe treasures of wickedness
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
11 Can I excuse wicked scales
or bags of deceptive weights?
12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence,
and its residents speak lies;
the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.
13 “As a result, I have begun to strike you severely,
bringing desolation because of your sins.
14 You will eat but not be satisfied,
for there will be hunger within you.
What you acquire, you cannot save,
and what you do save,
I will give to the sword.
15 You will sow but not reap;
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.
16 The statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.
Therefore, I will make you a desolate place
and the city’sresidents an object of contempt;
you will bear the scorn of My people.”
—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/17/32k/MIC/6-1a9345bf6e77a9c712a974f4fcc8f663.mp3?version_id=72—