17 But those who trust in idols,who say to images, “You are our gods,”will be turned back in utter shame.
18 ‘Hear, you deaf;look, you blind, and see!
19 Who is blind but my servant,and deaf like the messenger I send?Who is blind like the one in covenant with me,blind like the servant of the Lord?
20 You have seen many things, but you pay no attention;your ears are open, but you do not listen.’
21 It pleased the Lordfor the sake of his righteousnessto make his law great and glorious.
22 But this is a people plundered and looted,all of them trapped in pitsor hidden away in prisons.They have become plunder,with no one to rescue them;they have been made loot,with no one to say, ‘Send them back.’
23 Which of you will listen to thisor pay close attention in time to come?