1. Jacob, the Lord created you. Israel, he made you, and now he says, “Don’t be afraid. I saved you. I named you. You are mine.
2. When you have troubles, I am with you. When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not hurt you.
3. That’s because I, the Lord, am your God. I, the Holy One of Israel, am your Savior. I gave Egypt to pay for you. I gave Ethiopia and Seba to make you mine.
4. You are precious to me, and I have given you a special place of honor. I love you. That’s why I am willing to trade others, to give up whole nations, to save your life.
5. “So don’t be afraid, because I am with you. I will gather your children and bring them to you. I will gather them from the east and from the west.
6. I will tell the north: Give my people to me. I will tell the south: Don’t keep my people in prison. Bring my sons and daughters to me from the faraway places.
7. Bring to me all the people who are mine—the people who have my name. I made them for myself. I made them, and they are mine.
8. “Bring out the people who have eyes but are blind. Bring out the people who have ears but are deaf.