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10 You grew weary in your search,
    but you never gave up.
Desire gave you renewed strength,
    and you did not grow weary.

11 “Are you afraid of these idols?
    Do they terrify you?
Is that why you have lied to me
    and forgotten me and my words?
Is it because of my long silence
    that you no longer fear me?
12 Now I will expose your so-called good deeds.
    None of them will help you.

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10 You wearied(A) yourself by such going about,
    but you would not say, ‘It is hopeless.’(B)
You found renewal of your strength,(C)
    and so you did not faint.

11 “Whom have you so dreaded and feared(D)
    that you have not been true to me,
and have neither remembered(E) me
    nor taken this to heart?(F)
Is it not because I have long been silent(G)
    that you do not fear me?
12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(H)
    and they will not benefit you.

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