1. Yet now listen, O Jacob, My servant,and Israel, whom I have chosen.
2. Thus says the Lordwho made you, and formed you from the womb,who will help you:Do not fear, O Jacob, My servant, and you,Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
3. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,and floods on the dry ground;I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants,and My blessing on your offspring;
4. and they shall spring up as among the grass,as willows by the water courses.
5. One will say, “I am the Lord’s”;another will call himself by the name of Jacob;and another will write on his hand, “Belonging to the Lord,”and name himself by the name of Israel.
6. Thus says the Lord the King of Israel,and his Redeemer the Lord of Hosts:I am the first, and I am the last;besides Me there is no God.
7. Who is like Me? Let him proclaimand declare it, and recount it in order for Me,since I appointed the ancient people.And let them declare to them the things that are coming,and shall come.
8. Do not fear, nor be afraid;have I not told you from of old, and declared it?You are My witnesses!Is there a God besides Me?There is no Rock; I know not any.
9. Those who make a graven image are, all of them, vain,and their delectable things shall not profit;and they are their own witnesses;they do not see nor know, that they may be ashamed.