Isaias

24 Only in the Lord, saith one, have I righteousness and strength; unto him shall one come, and all that were inflamed against him shall be ashamed.

25 In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be held righteous, and boast themselves.

XLVI. 1 Bel croucheth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are for beast and cattle; the things ye carried are borne heavily, a burden to the weary.

2 They stoop, they crouch together; they cannot deliver the burden, their soul is gone into captivity.

3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel: which are heavily borne from the womb, which are carried from the bosom:

4 And to old age I am he, and to grey hairs I will support; I have made, and I will carry; and I will support, and will deliver you.

5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, and we shall be like?

6 They that pour forth gold from the bag, and weigh silver with the balance; they hire a goldsmith, and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they bow themselves.

7 They lift him upon the shoulder; they support him, they set him in his place, and he standeth; he moveth not from his place; yea, one shall cry unto him, and he shall not answer, he shall not save him from his distress,

8 Remember this, and stand firm; recall it to mind, O ye rebels.

9 Remember the first things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; God, and there is none like me.

10 Declaring the after-things from the beginning, and from of old what is not done; saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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

12 Hearken unto me, ye stout of heart, that are far from righteousness;

13 I bring near my righteousness: it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will give in Zion salvation, for Israel my glory.