Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} speaketh{H1696}{(H8765)} unto you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}:

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Learn{H3925}{(H8799)} not the way{H1870} of the heathen{H1471}, and be not dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at the signs{H226} of heaven{H8064}; for the heathen{H1471} are dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at them{H1992}.

For the customs{H2708} of the people{H5971} are vain{H1892}: for one cutteth{H3772}{(H8804)} a tree{H6086} out of the forest{H3293}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the workman{H2796}, with the axe{H4621}.

They deck{H3302}{(H8762)} it with silver{H3701} and with gold{H2091}; they fasten{H2388}{(H8762)} it with nails{H4548} and with hammers{H4717}, that it move{H6328}{(H8686)} not.

They are upright{H4749} as the palm tree{H8560}, but speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: they must needs{H5375}{(H8800)} be borne{H5375}{(H8735)}, because they cannot go{H6805}{(H8799)}. Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them; for they cannot do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}, neither also is it in them to do good{H3190}{(H8687)}.

Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD{H3068}; thou art great{H1419}, and thy name{H8034} is great{H1419} in might{H1369}.

Who would not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, O King{H4428} of nations{H1471}? for to thee doth it appertain{H2969}{(H8804)}: forasmuch as among all the wise{H2450} men of the nations{H1471}, and in all their kingdoms{H4438}, there is none like unto thee.

But they are altogether{H259} brutish{H1197}{(H8799)} and foolish{H3688}{(H8799)}: the stock{H6086} is a doctrine{H4148} of vanities{H1892}.

Silver{H3701} spread into plates{H7554}{(H8794)} is brought{H935}{(H8714)} from Tarshish{H8659}, and gold{H2091} from Uphaz{H210}, the work{H4639} of the workman{H2796}, and of the hands{H3027} of the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}: blue{H8504} and purple{H713} is their clothing{H3830}: they are all the work{H4639} of cunning{H2450} men.

But the LORD{H3068} is the true{H571} God{H430}, he is the living{H2416} God{H430}, and an everlasting{H5769} king{H4428}: at his wrath{H7110} the earth{H776} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8799)}, and the nations{H1471} shall not be able to abide{H3557}{(H8686)} his indignation{H2195}.

Thus{H1836} shall ye say{H560}{(H8748)} unto them, The gods{H426} that have not{H3809} made{H5648}{(H8754)} the heavens{H8065} and the earth{H778}, even they shall perish{H7}{(H8748)} from the earth{H772}, and from under{H8460} these{H429} heavens{H8065}.

He hath made{H6213}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by his power{H3581}, he hath established{H3559}{(H8688)} the world{H8398} by his wisdom{H2451}, and hath stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064} by his discretion{H8394}.

When he uttereth{H5414}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, there is a multitude{H1995} of waters{H4325} in the heavens{H8064}, and he causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8686)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} with rain{H4306}, and bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasures{H214}.

Every man{H120} is brutish{H1197}{(H8738)} in his knowledge{H1847}: every founder{H6884}{(H8802)} is confounded{H3001}{(H8689)} by the graven image{H6459}: for his molten image{H5262} is falsehood{H8267}, and there is no breath{H7307} in them.

They are vanity{H1892}, and the work{H4639} of errors{H8595}: in the time{H6256} of their visitation{H6486} they shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.

The portion{H2506} of Jacob{H3290} is not like them: for he is the former{H3335}{(H8802)} of all things; and Israel{H3478} is the rod{H7626} of his inheritance{H5159}: The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}.

Gather up{H622}{(H8798)} thy wares{H3666} out of the land{H776}, O inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of the fortress{H4692}.

For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will sling{H7049}{(H8802)} out the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} at this once{H6471}, and will distress{H6887}{(H8689)} them, that they may find{H4672}{(H8799)} it so.

Woe{H188} is me for my hurt{H7667}! my wound{H4347} is grievous{H2470}{(H8737)}: but I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Truly{H389} this is a grief{H2483}, and I must bear{H5375}{(H8799)} it.

My tabernacle{H168} is spoiled{H7703}{(H8795)}, and all my cords{H4340} are broken{H5423}{(H8738)}: my children{H1121} are gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth{H5186}{(H8802)} my tent{H168} any more, and to set up{H6965}{(H8688)} my curtains{H3407}.

For the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} are become brutish{H1197}{(H8738)}, and have not sought{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: therefore they shall not prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and all their flocks{H4830} shall be scattered{H6327}{(H8738)}.

Behold, the noise{H6963} of the bruit{H8052} is come{H935}{(H8802)}, and a great{H1419} commotion{H7494} out of the north{H6828} country{H776}, to make{H7760}{(H8800)} the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} desolate{H8077}, and a den{H4583} of dragons{H8577}.

O LORD{H3068}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the way{H1870} of man{H120} is not in himself: it is not in man{H376} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} to direct{H3559}{(H8687)} his steps{H6806}.

O LORD{H3068}, correct{H3256}{(H8761)} me, but with judgment{H4941}; not in thine anger{H639}, lest thou bring me to nothing{H4591}{(H8686)}.

Pour out{H8210}{(H8798)} thy fury{H2534} upon the heathen{H1471} that know{H3045}{(H8804)} thee not, and upon the families{H4940} that call{H7121}{(H8804)} not on thy name{H8034}: for they have eaten up{H398}{(H8804)} Jacob{H3290}, and devoured{H398}{(H8804)} him, and consumed{H3615}{(H8762)} him, and have made his habitation{H5116} desolate{H8074}{(H8689)}.