1 Israel is a luxuriant vine

that yields its fruit.

The more his fruit increased

the more altars he built;

as his country improved

he improved his pillars.

2 Their heart is false;

now they must bear their guilt.

The Lordn will break down their altars,

and destroy their pillars.

3 For now they will say:

“We have no king,

for we fear not the Lord,

and a king, what could he do for us?”