Isaiah 46:1-10 ▼

1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, their idols set upon beasts and cattle; They must be borne upon shoulders, a load for weary animals.

2 They stoop and bow down together; unable to deliver those who bear them, they too go into captivity.

3 Hear me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, My burden from the womb, whom I have carried since birth.

4 Even to your old age I am he, even when your hair is gray I will carry you; I have done this, and I will lift you up, I will carry you to safety.

5 To whom would you liken me as an equal, compare me, as though we were alike?

6 There are those who pour out gold from a purse and weigh out silver on the scales; They hire a goldsmith to make it into a god before which they bow down in worship.

7 They lift it to their shoulders to carry; when they set it down, it stays, and does not move from the place. They cry out to it, but it cannot answer; it delivers no one from distress.

8 Remember this and be firm, take it to heart, you rebels;

9 remember the former things, those long ago: I am God, there is no other; I am God, there is none like me.

10 At the beginning I declare the outcome; from of old, things not yet done. I say that my plan shall stand, I accomplish my every desire.