Woe to Those at Ease in Zion

(Luke 6:24–26)

1Woe to those at ease in Zion

and those secure on Mount Samaria,

the distinguished ones of the foremost nation,

to whom the house of Israel comes.

2Cross over to Calneh and see;

go from there to the great Hamath;

then go down to Gath of the Philistines.

Are you better than these kingdoms?

Is their territory larger than yours?

3You dismiss the day of calamity

and bring near a reign of violence.

4You lie on beds inlaid with ivory,

and lounge upon your couches.

You dine on lambs from the flock

and calves from the stall.

5You improvise songs on the harp like David

and invent your own musical instruments.

6You drink wine by the bowlful

and anoint yourselves with the finest oils,

but you fail to grieve

over the ruin of Joseph.

7Therefore, you will now go into exile

as the first of the captives,

and your feasting and lounging

will come to an end.