“‘Return,^(E) faithless^(F) Israel,’ declares the Lord,
    ‘I will frown on you no longer,
for I am faithful,’^(G) declares the Lord,
    ‘I will not be angry^(H) forever.

²² “Return,^(A) faithless people;
    I will cure^(B) you of backsliding.”^(C)

“Yes, we will come to you,
    for you are the Lord our God.

⁷ Although our sins testify^(A) against us,
    do something, Lord, for the sake of your name.^(B)
For we have often rebelled;^(C)
    we have sinned^(D) against you.

¹⁵ Why do you cry out over your wound,
    your pain that has no cure?^(A)
Because of your great guilt and many sins
    I have done these things to you.^(B)

¹² For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.^(A)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes^(B)
    and deprive the poor^(C) of justice in the courts.^(D)