1. The Lord says this to Cyrus, His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him,to disarm kings, to open the doors before himand the gates will not be shut:
2. “I will go before youand level the uneven places; I will shatter the bronze doorsand cut the iron bars in two.
3. I will give you the treasures of darknessand riches from secret places, so that you may know that I, Yahweh,the God of Israel call you by your name.
4. I call you by your name,because of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one.I give a name to you,though you do not know Me.
5. I am Yahweh, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will strengthen you,though you do not know Me,
6. so that all may know from the rising of the sun to its settingthat there is no one but Me. I am Yahweh, and there is no other.