6. He will give a longing for justiceto their judges.He will give great courageto their warriors who stand at the gates.
7. Now, however, Israel is led by drunkswho reel with wine and stagger with alcohol.The priests and prophets stagger with alcoholand lose themselves in wine.They reel when they see visionsand stagger as they render decisions.
8. Their tables are covered with vomit;filth is everywhere.
9. “Who does the lord think we are?” they ask.“Why does he speak to us like this?Are we little children,just recently weaned?