Hosea 8:2-4

New Living Translation

² Now Israel pleads with me,
    ‘Help us, for you are our God!’
³ But it is too late.
The people of Israel have rejected what is good,
    and now their enemies will chase after them.
⁴ The people have appointed kings without my consent,
    and princes without my approval.
By making idols for themselves from their silver and gold,
    they have brought about their own destruction.