1. Everyone, listen,even you foreign nationsacross the sea.The Lord chose meand gave me a namebefore I was born.
2. He made my words piercelike a sharp swordor a pointed arrow;he kept me safely hiddenin the palm of his hand.
3. The Lord said to me,“Israel, you are my servant;and because of youI will be highly honoured.”
4. I said to myself,“I'm completely worn out;my time has been wasted.But I did it for the Lord God,and he will reward me.”
5. Even before I was born,the Lord God chose meto serve him and to lead backthe people of Israel.So the Lord has honoured meand made me strong.