20. But like a woman faithless to her lover,thus have you been faithless to me,house of Israel—oracle of the Lord.
21. A cry is heard on the heights!the plaintive weeping of Israel’s children,Because they have perverted their way,they have forgotten the Lord, their God.
22. Return, rebellious children!I will heal your rebellions.“Here we are! We belong to you,for you are the Lord, our God.
23. Deceptive indeed are the hills,the mountains, clamorous;Only in the Lord our Godis Israel’s salvation.
24. The shameful thing has devouredour ancestors’ worth from our youth,Their sheep and cattle,their sons and daughters.