6. Those who lavish gold from the purse,and weigh out silver in the scales,hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god; then they fall down and worship!
7. They lift it to their shoulders, they carry it,they set it in its place, and it stands there; it cannot move from its place.If one cries to it, it does not answeror save him from his trouble.
8. “Remember this and stand firm,recall it to mind, you transgressors,
9. remember the former things of old;for I am God, and there is no other;I am God, and there is none like me,
10. declaring the end from the beginningand from ancient times things not yet done,saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
11. calling a bird of prey from the east,the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass;I have purposed, and I will do it.
12. “Listen to me, you stubborn of heart,you who are far from righteousness: