THE VINE AND THE CALF

10 Israel is a lushB vine;w

it yields fruit for itself.

The more his fruit increased,

the more he increased the altars.x

The better his land produced,

the better they made the sacred pillars.y

2 Their hearts are devious;C,z

now they must bear their guilt.aa

The Lord will break down their altarsab

and demolish their sacred pillars.