12. The Lord made the earth by his power.He set up the world by his skill.He stretched out the world by his understanding.
13. He speaks, and the water in the sky produces a storm.He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.He makes lightning flash with the rain.He brings wind out of his storehouses.
14. Everyone is stupid and ignorant.Metalsmiths are put to shame by their idols.Their statues are false ⌊gods⌋.They can’t breathe.
15. They are worthless jokes.When they are punished, they disappear.
16. Jacob’s God isn’t like them.He made everything,and Israel is the tribe that belongs to him.His name is the Lord of Armies.
17. Pick up your bags. You are being blockaded.
18. This is what the Lord says:I am going to throw out those who live in the land at this timeand cause trouble for them so that they will feel it.
19. Oh, I’m wounded!My wound is serious.Then I thought that this is my punishment, and I will bear it.
20. My tent is destroyed, and all my ropes are broken.My children have left me and have disappeared.There’s no one to set up my tent againor put up my tent curtains.