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Their idols are like scarecrows in melon fields.
    They cannot talk.
They cannot walk.
    They must be carried.
Do not be afraid of those idols.
    They can’t hurt you.
    And they can’t help you either!”

Lord, there is no one like you.
    You are great.
    Your name is great and powerful.
Everyone should respect you, King of all nations.
    You deserve their respect.
There are many wise men among the nations.
    And there are wise men in all the kingdoms.
    But none of them are as wise as you.

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Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field,
    their idols cannot speak;(A)
they must be carried
    because they cannot walk.(B)
Do not fear them;
    they can do no harm(C)
    nor can they do any good.”(D)

No one is like you,(E) Lord;
    you are great,(F)
    and your name is mighty in power.
Who should not fear(G) you,
    King of the nations?(H)
    This is your due.
Among all the wise leaders of the nations
    and in all their kingdoms,
    there is no one like you.

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