1. Thus says the Lord to Cyrus, His anointed,whose right hand I have held—to subdue nations before himand to loosen the loins of kings,to open doors before himso that the gates will not be shut:
2. I will go before youand make the crooked places straight;I will break in pieces the gates of bronzeand shatter the bars of iron.
3. And I will give you the treasures of darknessand hidden riches of secret placesso that you may know that I, the Lord,who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.
4. For Jacob My servant’s sakeand Israel My chosen one,I have even called you by your name;I have named you,though you have not known Me.