1 When I would heal Israel,the evil acts of Ephraim are exposed,and the wicked deeds of Samaria;for they deceive and steal,a thief breaks in;a group of bandits raid outside.
2 But they don’t consider within their heartsthat I remember all their wickedness.Now their deeds show who they are,right in front of my face.
3 By their wickedness they make the king glad,and give joy to the officials with their lies.
4 They all act like adulterers;they are like a heated oven,whose baker doesn’t need to stoke the fire,from the kneading of the dough until it is leavened.
5 On the day of our king,the officials became sick with the heat of wine;he stretched out his hand to those who mocked him.
6 They approach like a hot oven, their hearts burning.Throughout the night, their anger smolders;in the morning, it continues to burn like a flaming fire.