4 It’s overlaid with silver and gold,and fastened securely with hammer and nailsso it won’t fall over.
5 They are no different than a scarecrowin a cucumber patch:they can’t speak;they must be carriedbecause they can’t walk.Don’t be afraid of them,because they can’t do harm or good.
6 Lord, no one is like you!You are great,and great is your mighty name.
7 Who wouldn’t fear you,king of the nations?That is your due;among all the wise of the nationsand in all their countries,there is no one like you!
8 But they are both foolish and silly;they offer nothingbecause they are mere wood.
9 Covered with silver from Tarshishand gold from Uphaz,they are the work of a craftsmanand the hands of a goldsmith.Clothed in blue and purple,all of them nothing more than the work of artisans.
10 But the Lord is the true God!He’s the living God and the everlasting king!When he’s angry, the earth quakes;the nations can’t endure his rage.