19 Woe to him who says to wood: Wake up!
or to mute stone: Come alive!
Can it teach?
Look! It may be plated with gold and silver,
yet there is no breath(A) in it at all.

20 But the Lord is in his holy temple;(B)
let the whole earth
be silent in his presence.(C)

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19 Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’
    Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’(A)
Can it give guidance?
    It is covered with gold and silver;(B)
    there is no breath in it.”(C)

20 The Lord is in his holy temple;(D)
    let all the earth be silent(E) before him.

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