12. He made the earth by His power,established the world by His wisdom, and spread out the heavens by His understanding.
13. When He thunders, the waters in the heavens are in turmoil, and He causes the clouds to risefrom the ends of the earth.He makes lightning for the rainand brings the wind from His storehouses.
14. Everyone is stupid and ignorant.Every goldsmith is put to shameby his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them.
15. They are worthless, a work to be mocked.At the time of their punishmentthey will be destroyed.
16. Jacob’s Portion is not like thesebecause He is the One who formed all things. Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; Yahweh of Hosts is His name.
17. Gather up your belongings from the ground, you who live under siege.