³⁷ Their heart was not steadfast toward him;
    they were not true to his covenant.

⁸ and that they should not be like their ancestors,
    a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not steadfast,
    whose spirit was not faithful to God.^(A)

² Their heart is false;
    now they must bear their guilt.
The Lord^[a] will break down their altars
    and destroy their pillars.^(A)

¹⁶ They turn to that which does not profit;^[a]
    they have become like a defective bow;
their officials shall fall by the sword
    because of the rage of their tongue.
So much for their babbling in the land of Egypt.^(A)

8 Set the trumpet to your lips!
    One like a vulture^[b] is over the house of the Lord,
because they have broken my covenant
    and transgressed my law.^(B)

⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
    so that I may not be put to shame.