Allmankindis stupid,devoidof knowledge;Everygoldsmithis putto shameby his idols,For his moltenimagesare deceitful,And there is nobreathin them.
They have mouths,but they cannotspeak;They have eyes,but they cannotsee;
Those who makethem will becomelikethem, Everyonewhotrustsin them.
The LORDhas lookeddownfrom heavenupon the sonsof menTo seeif thereare anywho understand,Who seekafter God.
Everymanis stupid,devoidof knowledge;Everygoldsmithis putto shameby his idols;For his moltenimagesare deceitful,And there is nobreathin them.
"Declareand proclaimamong the nations.Proclaimit and liftup a standard.Do not conceal[it but] say,Babylonhas been captured,Belhas beenputto shame,Mardukhas beenshattered;Her imageshave beenputto shame,her idolshave beenshattered.'
