Hosea 6:4–6

THE LORD’S FIRST LAMENT

4 What am I going to do with you, Ephraim?aw

What am I going to do with you, Judah?

Your love is like the morning mistax

and like the early dew that vanishes.

5 This is why I have used the prophets

to cut them down;C,ay

I have killed them with the words from my mouth.

My judgment strikes like lightning.D

6 For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice,

the knowledge of Godaz rather than burnt offerings.ba