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boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon
the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the
weary beast. 2 They
stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but
themselves are gone into captivity. 3 Hearken
unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel,
which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: 4 And
even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you:
I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. 5 To
whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may
be like? 6 They
lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire
a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
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They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place,
and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry
unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble. 8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men:
bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. 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, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel
shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east,
the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken
it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. 12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, 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 place salvation
in Zion for Israel my glory.