1. How prosperous Israel is—a luxuriant vine loaded with fruit.But the richer the people get,the more pagan altars they build.The more bountiful their harvests,the more beautiful their sacred pillars.
2. The hearts of the people are fickle;they are guilty and must be punished.The lord will break down their altarsand smash their sacred pillars.
3. Then they will say, “We have no kingbecause we didn’t fear the lord.But even if we had a king,what could he do for us anyway?”