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.

8 I am the Lord. That is my name,

and I will not give my glory to anothere

or my praise to idols.