MKJV - Isaiah - 46

46:1  Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols were on the beasts and on 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  Listen 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 old age I am He; and to gray hairs I will bear you. I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

46:5  To whom will you compare 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 out of the measuring rod, and hire a goldsmith; and he makes it a god; they fall down, yea, they bow down.

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

46:8  Remember this, and be a man; return it on your heart, O sinners.

46:9  Remember former things from forever; for I am God, and no other is God, even none like Me,

46:10  declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;

46:11  calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken, I will also cause it to come; I have formed; yes, I will do it.

46:12  Listen to me, 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 wait; and I will place salvation in Zion, My glory for Israel.