巴比伦的假神
1彼勒屈膝跪下，
尼波弯腰降服。
这些巴比伦的偶像成为野兽和牲畜背上的重负，
使其疲惫不堪。
2它们一同屈膝降服，
不但救不了被掳的巴比伦人，
自己也被掳去。
3耶和华说：“雅各家啊，以色列家的余民啊，要听我说。
你们一出生，我就照顾你们；
一出母胎，我就呵护你们。
4即使你们年老发白的时候，
我仍然一如既往地扶持你们。
我造了你们，必照顾你们，
扶持你们，拯救你们。
5“你们拿谁与我相比，
使之与我同等呢？
你们把谁比作我，
使之与我相同呢？
6有些人从囊中取金子，
又用天平称银子，
雇银匠制造神像，
然后向它俯伏叩拜。
7他们把神像抬起来扛在肩上，
找个地方把它安置好，
它就在那里呆立不动。
人向它呼求，它不能回应，
也不能救人脱离困境。
8“你们这些悖逆的人啊，
要将这些事铭记在心。
9你们要记住古时发生的事，
因为我是独一无二的上帝，
再没有谁能与我相比。
10我从太初就预言末后的事，
从亘古就宣布将来的事。
我的旨意必成就，
我的计划必实现。
11我从东方召来鸷鸟，
从遥远的地方召人来成就我的计划。
我言出必行，
必成就自己的计划。
12你们这些冥顽不灵、
远离公义的人啊，听我说。
13我要亲自施行公义，
那一天已经不远，
我的救恩很快就会来临。
我要在锡安赐下救恩，
把我的荣耀赐给以色列。
1Bel 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. 2They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.46.2 themselves: Heb. their soul
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: 4And 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? 6They 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. 7They 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. 8Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. 9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10Declaring 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: 11Calling 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.46.11 that…: Heb. of my counsel
12¶ Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: 13I 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.
