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,and 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 just wood cut from the forest,shaped by a worker with his chisel.
4 They decorate their idols with silver and gold.With hammers and nails they fasten them downso they won’t fall over.
5 Their idols are like scarecrows in melon fields;they cannot talk.Since they cannot walk,they must be carried.Do not be afraid of those idols,because they can’t hurt you,and they can’t help you either.”
6 Lord, there is no one like you.You are great,and your name is great and powerful.