3. I will bless the thirsty landby sending streams of water;I will bless your descendantsby giving them my Spirit.
4. They will spring up like grassor like willow treesnear flowing streams.
5. They will worship meand become my people.They will write my nameon the back of their hands.
6. I am the Lord All-Powerful,the first and the last,the one and only God.Israel, I have rescued you!I am your King.
7. Can anyone compare with me?If so, let them speak upand tell me now.Let them say what has happenedsince I made my nationlong ago,and let them tellwhat is going to happen.
8. Don't tremble with fear!Didn't I tell you long ago?Didn't you hear me?I alone am God—no one else is a mighty rock.
9. Those people who make idolsare nothing themselves,and the idols they treasureare just as worthless.Worshippers of idols are blind,stupid, and foolish.
10. Why make an idol or an imagethat can't do a thing?
11. Everyone who makes idolsand all who worship themare mere humans,who will end upsadly disappointed.Let them face me in courtand be terrified.