²⁶ “As the thief is ashamed when he is found out,
So is the house of Israel ashamed;
They and their kings and their princes, and their priests and their ^(A)prophets,
²⁷ Saying to a tree, ‘You are my father,’
And to a ^(B)stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’
For they have turned their back to Me, and not their face.
But in the time of their ^(C)trouble
They will say, ‘Arise and save us.’
²⁸ But ^(D)where are your gods that you have made for yourselves?
Let them arise,
If they ^(E)can save you in the time of your ^[a]trouble;
For ^(F)according to the number of your cities
Are your gods, O Judah.

²⁹ “Why will you plead with Me?
You all have transgressed against Me,” says the Lord.