reaped iniquity - that is, the fruit of iniquity; as “righteousness” (Hos 10:12) is “the fruit of righteousness” (Job 4:8; Pro 22:8; Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8).
lies - false and spurious worship.
trust in thy way - thy perverse way (Isa 57:10; Jer 2:23), thy worship of false gods. This was their internal safeguard, as their external was “the multitude of their mighty men.”