Claiming innocence

31O generation, you yourselves, see the word of Yahweh: Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of deep darkness? Why has my people said, ‘We are lords; we will come to you no more’?”

32Does a virgin forget her jewelry, or a bride her ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.

33How well you make your way to seek love! Therefore even evil women you have taught your ways.

34Even on your skirts is found the blood of the lives of innocent poor people. I did not find them in a break-in, but on account of all these things.

35Yet you said, “I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.” Behold, I am entering into judgment with you because you say, “I have not sinned.”