17 For your violence against Lebanonwill overwhelm you;the destruction of animals will terrify you because of your human bloodshed and violenceagainst lands, cities, and all who live in them.
18 What use is a carved idolafter its craftsman carves it?It is only a cast image, a teacher of lies.For the one who crafts its shape trusts in itand makes idols that cannot speak.
19 Woe to him who says to wood: Wake up!or to mute stone: Come alive!Can it teach?Look! It may be plated with gold and silver,yet there is no breath in it at all.
20 But the Lord is in His holy temple; let everyone on earthbe silent in His presence.