²² “Tell us, you idols,
    what is going to happen.^(A)
Tell us what the former things^(B) were,
    so that we may consider them
    and know their final outcome.
Or declare to us the things to come,^(C)
23     tell us what the future holds,
    so we may know^(D) that you are gods.
Do something, whether good or bad,^(E)
    so that we will be dismayed^(F) and filled with fear.
²⁴ But you are less than nothing^(G)
    and your works are utterly worthless;^(H)
    whoever chooses you is detestable.^(I)