Yahweh is speaking.

## I want to heal Israel ##

This healing is not physical but is spiritual. God wants to repair the relationship between God and Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## for they practice deceit ##

The people are selling and buying products dishonestly. (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## marauding band ##

This is a group of people who are attacking other people at will and without cause. (UDB)

## they are before my face ##

(UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])