1 “Whenever I want to heal Israel,
2 They don’t realize that I remember
3 “They make kings happy with the wicked things they do.
4 They all commit adultery.
5 On the day of the king’s celebration,
6 They become hot like an oven while they lie in ambush.
7 They are all as hot as an oven.
8 “Ephraim mixes with other nations.
9 Foreigners are using up your strength, but you don’t realize it.
10 Israel, your arrogance testifies against you,
11 Ephraim, you are like a silly, senseless dove.
12 When you go, I will spread my net over you.
13 “How horrible it will be for these people.
14 They don’t pray to me sincerely,
15 I trained them and made them strong.
16 They don’t return to the Most High.