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They deck it with silver and with gold.
    They fasten it with nails and with hammers,
    so that it can’t move.
They are like a palm tree, of turned work,
    and don’t speak.
They must be carried,
    because they can’t move.
Don’t be afraid of them;
    for they can’t do evil,
    neither is it in them to do good.”
There is no one like you, Yahweh.
    You are great,
    and your name is great in might.

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They adorn it with silver(A) and gold;
    they fasten it with hammer and nails
    so it will not totter.(B)
Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field,
    their idols cannot speak;(C)
they must be carried
    because they cannot walk.(D)
Do not fear them;
    they can do no harm(E)
    nor can they do any good.”(F)

No one is like you,(G) Lord;
    you are great,(H)
    and your name is mighty in power.

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