Now this is what the LORD says — He who created you , O Jacob , and He who formed you , O Israel : “ Do not fear , for I have redeemed you ; I have called you by your name ; you are
When you pass through the waters , I will be with you ; and (when you go through) the rivers , they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire , you will not be scorched ; the flames will not set you ablaze
For I (am) the LORD your God , the Holy One of Israel , your Savior ; I give Egypt (for) your ransom , Cush and Seba in your place.
Because you are precious and honored in My sight , and (because) I love you , I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.
Do not be afraid , for I am with you ; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
I will say to the north , ‘ Give them up ! ’ and to the south , ‘ Do not hold them back ! ’ Bring My sons from afar , and My daughters from the ends of the earth —
everyone called by My name and created for My glory , whom I have indeed formed ... (and) made. ”
Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind , and who have ears but are deaf
All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who can declare this , and proclaim to us the former things ? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them , so that others may hear and say , “ It is true. ”
“ You are My witnesses ,” declares the LORD , “ and My servant whom I have chosen , so that you may consider and believe and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed , and after Me none will come.
I , yes I , am the LORD , and there is no Savior but Me.
I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed — (I,) and not some foreign god So you are My witnesses , ” declares the LORD , “ that I am God.
Even from eternity I (am) He , and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act , who can reverse it ? ”
Thus says the LORD your Redeemer , the Holy One of Israel : “ For your sake , I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives , even the Chaldeans , in the ships in which they rejoice.
I am the LORD , your Holy One , the Creator of Israel , (and) your King. ”
Thus says the LORD , who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters ,
who brings out the chariots and horses , the armies and warriors together , to lie down , never to rise again ; to be extinguished , snuffed out like a wick :
“ Do not call to mind the former things ; pay no attention to the things of old.
Behold , I am about to do something new ; even now it is coming. Do you not see it ? Indeed , I will make a way in the wilderness (and) streams in the desert.
The beasts of the field will honor Me , the jackals and the ostriches , because I provide water in the wilderness (and) rivers in the desert , to give drink to My chosen people.
The people ... I formed will declare My praise.
But you have not called on Me , O Jacob , because you have grown weary O Israel.
You have not brought sheep for burnt offerings , nor honored Me ... with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings , nor wearied you with frankincense.
You have not bought ... sweet cane with (your) silver , nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins ; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
I , yes I , am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
Remind Me , let us argue the matter together. State your case , so that you may be vindicated.
Your first father sinned , and your spokesmen rebelled
So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary , and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach. ”