^{27 Ref} As the fowl-house is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: for this reason they have become great and have got wealth.

^{28 Ref} They have become fat and strong: they have gone far in works of evil: they give no support to the cause of the child without a father, so that they may do well; they do not see that the poor man gets his rights.

^{29 Ref} Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?