5. All you faraway places, look and be afraid.All you places far away on the earth, shake with fear.Come close and listen to me.
6. The workers help each other.They say to each other, “Be strong!”
7. The man who carves wood encourages the man who works with gold.The workman who smooths the metal with a hammer encourages the man who shapes the metal.This last workman says, “This metal work is good.”He nails the statue to a base so it can’t fall over.
8. The Lord says, “People of Israel, you are my servants.People of Jacob, I chose you.You are from the family of my friend Abraham.
9. You were far away on the earth.I called you from a faraway country.I said, ‘You are my servants.’I have chosen you, and I have not turned against you.
10. So don’t worry, because I am with you.Don’t be afraid, because I am your God.I will make you strong and will help you.I will support you with my right hand that saves you.