6. “Workers help each other. They encourage each other to be strong.
7. One worker cuts wood to make a statue. He encourages the man who works with gold. Another worker uses a hammer and makes the metal smooth. Then he encourages the man at the anvil. This last worker says, ‘This work is good; the metal will not come off.’ Then he nails the statue to a base so that it will not fall over. And it never moves!”
8. The Lord says, “You, Israel, are my servant. Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend, Abraham.
9. You were in a faraway country, but I reached out to you. I called you from that faraway place. I said, ‘You are my servant.’ I chose you, and I have not rejected you.
10. Don’t worry—I am with you. Don’t be afraid—I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will support you with my right hand that brings victory.
11. Look, some people are angry with you, but they will be ashamed and disgraced. Your enemies will be lost and disappear.