The Lord Will Renew Israel

44:1 “Now, listen, Jacob my servant,

Israel whom I have chosen!”

44:2 This is what the Lord, the one who made you, says—

the one who formed you in the womb and helps you:

“Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob,

Jeshurun,1 whom I have chosen!

44:3 For I will pour water on the parched ground2

and cause streams to flow3 on the dry land.

I will pour my spirit on your offspring

and my blessing on your children.

44:4 They will sprout up like a tree in the grass,4

like poplars beside channels of water.

44:5 One will say, ‘I belong to the Lord,’

and another will use5 the name ‘Jacob.’

One will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’

and use the name ‘Israel.’ ”6