AFV2020 - Isaiah - 46

46:1  Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols were upon the beasts and upon the cattle; the things you carried about have become a load, a burden for the weary.

46:2  They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but they themselves have gone into captivity.

46:3  "Hearken to Me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who are borne by Me from the belly, who are lifted from the womb;

46:4  Even to your old age I am He; and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made you, and I will bear you up; even I will carry you, and will deliver you.

46:5  To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal, and compare Me, that we may be alike?

46:6  They pour gold out of the bag, and weigh silver with the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he makes it a god; they fall down, yea, they bow down to it.

46:7  They carry it upon the shoulder, they carry it and set it in its place, and it stands; it shall not move itself from its place. Yea, one shall cry unto it, yet it cannot answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

46:8  Remember this, and show yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O you transgressors.

46:9  Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is none else, I am God, and there is none like Me,

46:10  Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things which were not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;'

46:11  Calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

46:12  Hearken to Me, you stubborn-hearted who are far from righteousness;

46:13  I bring near My righteousness. It shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not be delayed; and I will place salvation in Zion, for Israel My glory."