6. Each one helps the other,and says to another, “Take courage! ”
7. The craftsman encourages the metalworker; the one who flattens with the hammersupports the one who strikes the anvil,saying of the soldering, “It is good.”He fastens it with nails so that it will not fall over.
8. But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, My friend —
9. I brought you from the ends of the earthand called you from its farthest corners.I said to you: You are My servant;I have chosen you and not rejected you.
10. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you;I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.
11. Be sure that all who are enraged against youwill be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with youwill become as nothing and will perish.
12. You will look for those who contend with you,but you will not find them.Those who war against youwill become absolutely nothing.
13. For I, Yahweh your God, hold your right handand say to you: Do not fear,I will help you.
14. Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel:I will help you —this is the Lord’s declaration.Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
15. See, I will make you into a sharp threshing board,new, with many teeth.You will thresh mountains and pulverize themand make hills into chaff.
16. You will winnow them and a wind will carry them away,a gale will scatter them.But you will rejoice in the Lord;you will boast in the Holy One of Israel.