1 T he false gods, Bel and Nebo, bow down. Their objects of worship were put on animals and cattle and the wagons had heavy loads making it hard for the tired animals.

Se ha postrado Bel, se derrumba Nebo; Sus imágenes son puestas sobre bestias, sobre animales de carga. Sus bultos son pesados, Una carga agobiadora para la bestia fatigada.

2 T hey get down, they bow down together. They could not save the heavy load, but are themselves carried away to another land.

Se derrumbaron, a una se han postrado. No pudieron salvar la carga, Sino que ellos mismos han ido en cautividad.

3 “ Listen to Me, O family of Jacob, and all who are left of the family of Israel. You have been helped by Me before you were born and carried since you were born.

Escúchenme, casa de Jacob, Y todo el remanente de la casa de Israel, Los que han sido llevados por Mí desde el vientre, Cargados desde la matriz.

4 E ven when you are old I will be the same. And even when your hair turns white, I will help you. I will take care of what I have made. I will carry you, and will save you.

Aun hasta su vejez, Yo seré el mismo, Y hasta sus años avanzados, Yo los sostendré. Yo lo he hecho, y Yo los cargaré; Yo los sostendré, y Yo los libraré.

5 “ To whom will you compare Me? With whom will you make Me the same and compare Me, that we should be alike?

¿A quién Me asemejarán, Me igualarán o Me compararán Para que seamos semejantes ?

6 T hose who take much gold from the money bag and weigh silver hire one who works with gold, and he makes it into a god. Then they bow down and worship it.

Los que derrochan el oro de la bolsa Y pesan la plata en la balanza Pagan a un orfebre para que haga un dios de ello, Se postran y lo adoran.

7 T hey lift it upon their shoulders and carry it. They set it in its place and it stands there. It does not move from its place. When one cries to it, it cannot answer. It cannot take him away from his trouble.

Lo levantan en hombros y lo llevan; Lo colocan en su lugar y allí se está. No se mueve de su lugar. Aunque alguien clame a él, no responde, De su angustia no lo libra.

8 “ Remember this and be men. Bring it to mind again, you sinners.

Acuérdense de esto, y estén confiados (firmes); Pónganlo en su corazón, transgresores.

9 R emember the things of long ago. For I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is no one like Me.

Acuérdense de las cosas anteriores ya pasadas, Porque Yo soy Dios, y no hay otro; Yo soy Dios, y no hay ninguno como Yo,

10 I tell from the beginning what will happen in the end. And from times long ago I tell of things which have not been done, saying, ‘My Word will stand. And I will do all that pleases Me.’

Que declaro el fin desde el principio Y desde la antigüedad lo que no ha sido hecho. Yo digo: ‘Mi propósito será establecido, Y todo lo que quiero realizaré.’

11 I call a strong and hungry bird from the east, the man from a far country who will do what I have planned. I have spoken, and I will make it happen. I have planned it, and I will do it.

Yo llamo del oriente un ave de rapiña, Y de tierra lejana al hombre de Mi propósito. En verdad he hablado, y ciertamente haré que suceda; Lo he planeado, así lo haré.

12 “ Listen to Me, you strong-willed people who are far from being right and good.

Escúchenme ustedes, duros de corazón, Que están lejos de la justicia.

13 I bring near what is right and good. It is not far away. And My saving power is ready now. I will save Zion, and will bring My great power to Israel.

Yo acerco Mi justicia, no está lejos; Y Mi salvación no tardará. Pondré salvación en Sion, Y para Israel será Mi gloria.