⁹ I will destroy you, O Israel;
    who can help you?^[a]
10 Where now is^[b] your king, that he may save you?
    Where in all your cities are your rulers,
of whom you said,
    ‘Give me a king and rulers’?
¹¹ I gave you a king in my anger,
    and I took him away in my wrath.

¹⁴ Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol?
    Shall I redeem them from Death?
O Death, where are^[a] your plagues?
    O Sheol, where is^[b] your destruction?
    Compassion is hidden from my eyes.