Israel Is God’s Witness

8 Bring out the people who are ablind, even though they have eyes,

And the deaf, even though they have ears.

9 All the nations have agathered together

So that the peoples may be assembled.

Who among them can bdeclare this

And proclaim to us the former things?

Let them present ctheir witnesses dthat they may be justified,

Or let them hear and say, “It is true.”

10 “You are aMy witnesses,” declares the Lord,

“And bMy servant whom I have chosen,

So that you may know and believe Me

And understand that cI am He.

dBefore Me there was no God formed,

And there will be none after Me.

11 “I, even I, am the Lord,

And there is no asavior bbesides Me.

12 “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed,

And there was no astrange god among you;

So you are My witnesses,” declares the Lord,

“And I am God.