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20 When that day arrives, people will leave behind
    the idols they made to worship—even those made of silver and gold,
The things they felt were so important—
    to the moles and the bats.
21 They hide themselves away in rocky caves and clefts,
    in the face of the Eternal’s terrifying Self,
In the face of His dread and enormous majesty,
    when He comes forth to overwhelm the earth.
22 Stop believing in human beings as so amazing, so capable!
    We are short-lived, only a breath from death and worth as much.
What makes us think we’re so special?

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