Jeremiah 6:6-8

Common English Bible

⁶ The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims:
Cut down her trees,
    and build siege ramps against Jerusalem.
This city must be held accountable,^[a]
    for there’s nothing but oppression in her midst.
⁷ As a well brings forth fresh water,
    she brings forth evil.
Violence and destruction are heard within her;
    injury and wounds are ever before me.
⁸ Hear me out,^[b] Jerusalem,
    or else I’ll turn away from you
        and reduce you to ruins,
        a land unfit to live in.