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Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.
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Thus says the Lord: "Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
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For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
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They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.
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They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good."
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Inasmuch as there is none like You, O Lord (You are great, and Your name is great in might),
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Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For this is Your rightful due. For among all the wise men of the nations, And in all their kingdoms, There is none like You.