Hosea 14:2-9

2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “1Take away all iniquity And 2receive us graciously, That we may 3present 4the fruit of our lips.3Assyria will not save us, We will 5not ride on horses; Nor will we say again, ‘6Our god,’ To the 7work of our hands; For in 8You the 9orphan finds mercy.”

4I will 10heal their apostasy, I will 11love them freely, For My anger has 12turned away from them.5I will be like the 13dew to Israel; He will blossom like the 14lily, And he will 15take root like the cedars of 16Lebanon.6His shoots will 17sprout, And his 18beauty will be like the 19olive tree And his fragrance like the cedars of 20Lebanon.7Those who 21live in his shadow Will 22again raise 23grain, And they will blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

8O Ephraim, what more have I to do with 24idols? It is I who answer and look after 25you. I am like a luxuriant 26cypress; From 27Me comes your fruit.

928Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the 29ways of the Lord are right, And the 30righteous will walk in them, But 31transgressors will stumble in them.