Israel Restored at Last
2 Take words with you,
And return to the Lord.
Say to Him,
“Take away all iniquity;
Receive us graciously,
For we will offer the asacrifices of our lips.
And return to the Lord.
Say to Him,
“Take away all iniquity;
Receive us graciously,
For we will offer the asacrifices of our lips.
3 Assyria shall anot save us,
bWe will not ride on horses,
Nor will we say anymore to the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’
cFor in You the fatherless finds mercy.”
bWe will not ride on horses,
Nor will we say anymore to the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’
cFor in You the fatherless finds mercy.”
5 I will be like the adew to Israel;
He shall1 grow like the lily,
And1 lengthen his roots like Lebanon.
He shall1 grow like the lily,
And1 lengthen his roots like Lebanon.
6 His branches shall1 spread;
aHis beauty shall be like an olive tree,
And bhis fragrance like Lebanon.
aHis beauty shall be like an olive tree,
And bhis fragrance like Lebanon.
7 aThose who dwell under his shadow shall return;
They shall be revived like grain,
And1 grow like a vine.
Their1 scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
They shall be revived like grain,
And1 grow like a vine.
Their1 scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
8 “Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’
I have heard and observed him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
aYour fruit is found in Me.”
I have heard and observed him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
aYour fruit is found in Me.”
9 Who is wise?
Let him understand these things.
Who is prudent?
Let him know them.
For athe ways of the Lord are right;
The righteous walk in them,
But transgressors stumble in them.
Let him understand these things.
Who is prudent?
Let him know them.
For athe ways of the Lord are right;
The righteous walk in them,
But transgressors stumble in them.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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