The Lord says this to Cyrus, his anointed,r

whose right hand I have graspeds

to subdue nations before him

and disarmA kings,a

to open doors before him,

and even city gates will not be shut:

2 “I will go before you

and level the uneven places;B,b

I will shatter the bronze doors

and cut the iron bars in two.c

3 I will give you the treasures of darkness

and riches from secret places,d

so that you may know that I am the Lord.

I am the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.e

4 I call you by your name,

for the sake of my servant Jacobf

and Israel my chosen one.

I give a name to you,

though you do not know me.