9. The things I predicted have now come true.Now I will tell you of new thingseven before they begin to happen.”
10. Sing a new song to the Lord;sing his praise, all the world!Praise him, you that sail the sea;praise him, all creatures of the sea!Sing, distant lands and all who live there!
11. Let the desert and its towns praise God;let the people of Kedar praise him!Let those who live in the city of Selashout for joy from the tops of the mountains!
12. Let those who live in distant landsgive praise and glory to the Lord!
13. The Lord goes out to fight like a warrior;he is ready and eager for battle.He gives a war cry, a battle shout;he shows his power against his enemies.
14. God says,“For a long time I kept silent;I did not answer my people.But now the time to act has come;I cry out like a woman in labour.
15. I will destroy the hills and mountainsand dry up the grass and trees.I will turn the river valleys into desertsand dry up the pools of water.
16. “I will lead my blind peopleby roads they have never travelled.I will turn their darkness into lightand make rough country smooth before them.These are my promises,and I will keep them without fail.
17. All who trust in idols,who call images their gods,will be humiliated and disgraced.”