6 Thus says the Lord the King of Israel,and his Redeemer the Lord of Hosts:I am the first, and I am the last;besides Me there is no God.
7 Who is like Me? Let him proclaimand declare it, and recount it in order for Me,since I appointed the ancient people.And let them declare to them the things that are coming,and shall come.
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;have I not told you from of old, and declared it?You are My witnesses!Is there a God besides Me?There is no Rock; I know not any.
9 Those who make a graven image are, all of them, vain,and their delectable things shall not profit;and they are their own witnesses;they do not see nor know, that they may be ashamed.
10 Who has formed a god or molded a graven imagethat is profitable for nothing?
11 All his companions shall be ashamed;and the workmen, they are mere men.Let them all be gathered together; let them stand up,yet they shall fear; they shall be ashamed together.
12 The smith with the tongsboth works in the coalsand fashions it with hammers,and works it with the strength of his arms.He becomes hungry, and his strength fails;He drinks no water and is faint.