4. I am your God and will take care of youuntil you are old and your hair is grey.I made you and will care for you;I will give you help and rescue you.
5. “With whom will you compare me?” says the Lord.“Is there anyone else like me?
6. People open their purses and pour out gold;they weigh out silver on the scales.They hire a goldsmith to make a god;then they bow down and worship it!
7. They lift it to their shoulders and carry it;they put it in place, and there it stands,unable to move from where it is.If anyone prays to it, it cannot answeror save him from disaster.
8. “Remember this, you sinners;consider what I have done.