4. Who has performed and done this,calling the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, the first,and with the last; I am he.
5. The coastlands have seen and are afraid;the ends of the earth tremble;they have drawn near and come.
6. Everyone helps his neighborand says to his brother, “Be strong!”
7. The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith,and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil,saying of the soldering, “It is good”;and they strengthen it with nails so that it cannot be moved.
8. But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,the offspring of Abraham, my friend;
9. you whom I took from the ends of the earth,and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”;
10. fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you,I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
11. Behold, all who are incensed against youshall be put to shame and confounded;those who strive against youshall be as nothing and shall perish.
12. You shall seek those who contend with you,but you shall not find them; those who war against youshall be as nothing at all.
13. For I, the Lord your God,hold your right hand;it is I who say to you, “Fear not,I am the one who helps you.”
14. Fear not, you worm Jacob,you men of Israel!I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord;your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
15. Behold, I make of you a threshing sledge,new, sharp, and having teeth;you shall thresh the mountains and crush them,and you shall make the hills like chaff;
16. you shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away,and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord;in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.