17. “Those who trust in engraved images,who tell molten images,‘You are our gods’will be turned back.They will be utterly disappointed.
18. “Hear, you deaf,and look, you blind,that you may see.
19. Who is blind, but my servant?Or who is as deaf as my messenger whom I send?Who is as blind as he who is at peace,and as blind as the Lord’s servant?
20. You see many things, but don’t observe.His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.
21. It pleased the Lord, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law,and make it honourable.