5 This is what God, the Lord, says—

who created the heavens and stretched them out,v

who spread out the earth and what comes from it,w

who gives breath to the people on it

and spirit to those who walk on itx—

6 “I am the Lord. I have called you

for a righteous purpose,F,y

and I will hold you by your hand.z

I will watch over you, and I will appoint you

to be a covenant for the peoplea

and a light to the nations,b

7 in order to open blind eyes,c

to bring out prisoners from the dungeon,d

and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.