5. The coastlands see and are afraid;the whole earth trembles;they approach and come.
6. They help one another;one says to the other, ‘Be strong!’
7. The craftsman encourages the metalsmith,the one who wields the hammer encourages the one who pounds on the anvil.He approves the quality of the welding,and nails it down so it won’t fall over.”
8. “You, my servant Israel,Jacob whom I have chosen,offspring of Abraham my friend,
9. you whom I am bringing back from the earth’s extremities,and have summoned from the remote regions – I told you, “You are my servant.”I have chosen you and not rejected you.
10. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you!Don’t be frightened, for I am your God!I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
11. Look, all who were angry at you will be ashamed and humiliated;your adversaries will be reduced to nothing and perish.
12. When you will look for your opponents, you will not find them;your enemies will be reduced to absolutely nothing.
13. For I am the Lord your God,the one who takes hold of your right hand,who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’
14. Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob,men of Israel.I am helping you,” says the Lord,your protector, the Holy One of Israel.