1 Family of Israel, listen to what the Lord says to you.
2 This is what he says:“Don’t live like the people from other nations.Don’t be afraid of special signs in the sky,even though the other nations are afraid of them.
3 The customs of other people are worth nothing.Their idols are nothing but wood from the forest.They are made by a worker with his chisel.
4 They decorate their idols with silver and gold.With hammers and nails they fasten them down.That keeps them from falling over.
5 Their idols are like scarecrows in melon fields.They cannot talk.They cannot walk.They must be carried.Do not be afraid of those idols.They can’t hurt you.And they can’t help you either!”
6 Lord, there is no one like you.You are great.Your name is great and powerful.