3. He pursues them and passes untouched,needing no path for his feet.
4. Who has acted and who has done this,calling upon generation after generation since the beginning?I, the Lord, was first,and I will be the last!
5. The coastlands see and fear;the ends of the earth tremble;they draw near and arrive.
6. Each helps the other,each saying to the other, "Take courage!"
7. The craftsman encourages the metalworker;the one who smoothes with the hammerencourages the one who strikes the anvil,saying of the welding, "That’s good,"and strengthening it with nails so it won’t move.
8. But you, Israel my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,offspring of Abraham, whom I love,
9. you whom I took from the ends of the earthand called from its farthest corners,saying to you, "You are my servant;I chose you and didn’t reject you":
10. Don’t fear, because I am with you;don’t be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you,I will surely help you;I will hold youwith my righteous strong hand.
11. All who rage against you will be shamed and disgraced.Those who contend with youwill be as nothing and will perish.
12. You will look for your opponents,and won’t find them.Those who fight you will be of no account and will die.