^{27 Ref} As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and grew rich.

^{28 Ref} They are grew fat, they shine: yes, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy they don't judge.

^{29 Ref} Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?