O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without civilization—(And only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil and a delightsome people ) But O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is in so much abomination— How can we expect that God will stay his hand in judgment against us?
Behold, my heart cries:
“Wo unto this people.
Come out in judgment, O God,
_and hide their sins,
_and wickedness,
_and abominations
_from before thy face!”