1. People of Israel, listen to the Lord's message. Hear my song of sadness about you. I say,
2. "The people of Israel have fallen. They will never get up again. They are deserted in their own land. No one can lift them up."
3. The Lord and King says, "A thousand soldiers will march out from a city in Israel. But only a hundred will return. A hundred soldiers will march out from a town. But only ten will come back."
4. The Lord speaks to the people of Israel. He says, "Look to me and live.
5. Do not look to Bethel. Do not go to Gilgal. Do not travel to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as prisoners. Nothing will be left of Bethel."
6. Israel , look to the Lord and live. If you don't, he will sweep through the people of Joseph like a fire. It will burn everything up. And Bethel won't have anyone to put it out.
7. You turn what is fair into something bitter. What is right you throw down to the ground.