6. People pour gold out of their bags and weigh silver on scales.They hire a goldsmith. He makes it into a god.They bow down and worship it.
7. They lift it on their shoulders and carry it.They set the idol in its place, and it stands there.It doesn’t move from its place.If they cry to it for help, it can’t answer.It can’t rescue them from their distress.
8. Remember this, and take courage.Recall your rebellious acts.
9. Remember the first events,because I am God, and there is no other.I am God, and there’s no one like me.
10. From the beginning I revealed the end.From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying,“My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.”
11. I will call a bird of prey from the east.I will call someone for my plan from a faraway land.I have spoken, and I will bring it about.I have planned it, and I will do it.
12. Listen to me, you stubborn people who are far from being righteous.
13. I’ll bring my righteousness near; it isn’t far away.My salvation will not be delayed.I’ll provide salvation for Zionand bring my glory to Israel.