Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel. ## as in the days of old, and as in ancient years ## AT: "as it was in the past" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) ## draw near ## "come close" ## oppress the hired worker in his wages ## "do not pay the hired worker the wages due him" ## turn away the foreigner from his rights ## deny foreigners living in the community the rights that the local people have