Take unto you words, and turn to the Lord, and say unto him, [a]Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our [b]lips.

Assyria shall [c]not save us, neither will we ride upon horses, neither will we say anymore to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

[d]I will heal their rebellion: I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:3 He showeth them how they ought to confess their sins.
  2. Hosea 14:3 Declaring that this is the true sacrifice, that the faithful can offer, even thanks and praise, Heb. 13:15.
  3. Hosea 14:4 We will leave off all vain confidence and pride.
  4. Hosea 14:5 He declareth how ready God is to receive them that do repent.

Assyria cannot save us;(A)
    we will not mount warhorses.(B)
We will never again say ‘Our gods’(C)
    to what our own hands have made,(D)
    for in you the fatherless(E) find compassion.”

“I will heal(F) their waywardness(G)
    and love them freely,(H)
    for my anger has turned away(I) from them.
I will be like the dew(J) to Israel;
    he will blossom like a lily.(K)
Like a cedar of Lebanon(L)
    he will send down his roots;(M)

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