1 When your leaders spoke,everyone in Israel trembledand showed great respect.But you sinned by worshipping Baal,and you were destroyed.
2 Now you continue to sinby designing and makingidols of silverin the shape of calves.You are told to sacrificeto these idols—yes, even to kiss them.
3 And so, all of you will vanishlike the mist or the dewof early morning,or husks of grain in the windor smoke from a chimney.
4 I, the Lord, have been your Godsince the timeyou were in Egypt.I am the only God you know,the only one who can save.
5 I took care of youin a thirsty desert.