Empty Rituals and the Call to Justice

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Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,

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`Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated with burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired.

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When ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts?

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Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense--an abomination it is to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity--and a restraint!

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Your new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing.

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And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full.

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Wash ye, make ye pure, Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before Mine eyes, Cease to do evil, learn to do good.

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Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive for the widow.

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