⁷ The vineyard^(A) of the Lord Almighty
    is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice,^(B) but saw bloodshed;
    for righteousness,^(C) but heard cries of distress.^(D)

“Sing^(B) about a fruitful vineyard:^(C)

¹⁰ Many shepherds^(A) will ruin my vineyard
    and trample down my field;
they will turn my pleasant field
    into a desolate wasteland.^(B)