The Lord has paid attention and listened
to his people. He has carefully observed them and listened to their words and yet he finds no evidence at all of a right response to his words spoken to them through his prophet. None of his people have stopped to reflect on their behaviour saying, What have I done?
No man repents and relents of his evil.
6 I have paid attention and listened, but they have not spoken rightly; no man relents of his evil, saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turns to his own course, like a horse plunging headlong into battle.