Let justice roll on

This is what YHWH says to the house of Israel:
"Seek me and live;

Seek YHWH and live...

You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground

You hate the one who reproves in court and despise him who tells the truth.

You trample on the poor
and force him to give you grain.
Therefore, though you have built stone mansions,
you will not live in them;
though you have planted lush vineyards,
you will not drink their wine.

For I know how many are your offenses
and how great your sins.
You oppress the righteous and take bribes
and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts.

Therefore the prudent man keeps quiet in such times,
for the times are evil.

Seek good, not evil,
that you may live.
Then YHWH God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say he is.

Hate evil, love good;
maintain justice in the courts.
Perhaps YHWH God Almighty will have mercy
on the remnant of Joseph.

I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies.

Away with the noise of your songs!
I will not listen to the music of your harps.

But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!

You put off the evil day
and bring near a reign of terror.

You lie on beds inlaid with ivory
and lounge on your couches.
You dine on choice lambs
and fattened calves.

You strum away on your harps like David
and improvise on musical instruments.

You drink wine by the bowlful
and use the finest lotions,
but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;
your feasting and lounging will end."

Amos 5:4,6a,7,10-15, 21-24, 6:3-7 NIV

[Yahweh, may you be honoured - not sickened - by our justice and worship and praise.]