Hosea 10:1-3

New Catholic Bible

¹ Israel is a luxuriant vine
    bringing forth a great bounty of fruit.
The more his fruit increased,
    the more altars he built.
The more prosperous his land became,
    the richer he made the sacred pillars.
² Their heart is false;
    now they must pay the penalty for the guilt.
God himself will destroy their altars
    and demolish their sacred pillars.
³ Then they will say,
    “We have no king
    because we did not serve the Lord.
But even if we had a king,
    what could he do for us?”