(A)They lavish gold out of the bag,
And weigh silver on the scales;
They hire a (B)goldsmith, and he makes it a god;
They prostrate themselves, yes, they worship.
(C)They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it
And set it in its place, and it stands;
From its place it shall not move.
Though (D)one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer
Nor save him out of his trouble.

“Remember this, and [a]show yourselves men;
(E)Recall to mind, O you transgressors.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 46:8 be men, take courage

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