16 The waters in the heavens roarat his command.He makes clouds appear;he sends the windfrom his storehouseand makes lightning flashin the rain.
17 People who make idolsare stupid!They will be disappointed,because their false godscannot breathe.
18 Idols are merely a joke,and when the time is right,they will be destroyed.
19 But the Lord, Israel's God,is all-powerful.He created everything,and he chose Israelto be his very own.
20 Babylonia, you were my hammer;I used you to pound nationsand break kingdoms,
21 to shatter cavalry and chariots,
22 as well as men and women,young and old,