[10:1] People of Israel, listen to the message that the Lord has for you.
[10:2] He says, “Do not follow the ways of other nations; do not be disturbed by unusual sights in the sky, even though other nations are terrified.
[10:3] The religion of these people is worthless. A tree is cut down in the forest; it is carved by the tools of the woodworker
[10:4] and decorated with silver and gold. It is fastened down with nails to keep it from falling over.
[10:5] Such idols are like scarecrows in a field of melons; they cannot speak; they have to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them: they can cause you no harm, and they can do you no good.”
[10:6] Lord, there is no one like you; you are mighty, and your name is great and powerful.
[10:7] Who would not honor you, the king of all nations? You deserve to be honored. There is no one like you among all the wise men of the nations or among any of their kings.
[10:8] All of them are stupid and foolish. What can they learn from wooden idols?
[10:9] Their idols are covered with silver from Spain and with gold from Uphaz, all the work of artists; they are dressed in violet and purple cloth woven by skilled weavers.
[10:10] But you, Lord, are the true God, you are the living God and the eternal king. When you are angry, the world trembles; the nations cannot endure your anger. (
[10:11] You people must tell them that the gods who did not make the earth and the sky will be destroyed. They will no longer exist anywhere on earth.)