Isaiah 46:1-9

Gods of Babylon 1Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden. Or are but beasts and cattle The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary.

2They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity.

3“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.

4Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

5“With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?

6Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god, and they bow down and worship it.

7They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them from their troubles.

8“Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels.

9Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.