He exalted himself in Israel,

but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

and have made themselves molten images of their silver,

even idols according to their own understanding,

all of them the work of the craftsmen.

They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’

and like the dew that passes away early,

like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor,

and like the smoke out of the chimney.

and you shall acknowledge no god but me,

and besides me there is no savior.

in the land of great drought.

they were filled, and their heart was exalted.

Therefore they have forgotten me.

Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.

and will tear the covering of their heart.

There I will devour them like a lioness.

The wild animal will tear them.

against your help.

And your judges, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes?’

and have taken him away in my wrath.

His sin is stored up.

He is an unwise son;

for when it is time, he doesn’t come to the opening of the womb.

I will redeem them from death!

Death, where are your plagues?

Sheol, where is your destruction?

“Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

the breath of Yahweh coming up from the wilderness;

and his spring will become dry,

and his fountain will be dried up.

He will plunder the storehouse of treasure.

for she has rebelled against her God.

They will fall by the sword.

Their infants will be dashed in pieces,

and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”