12 “Listen to me, Jacob,

and Israel, the one called by me:

I am he; I am the first,

I am also the last.h

13 My own hand founded the earth,

and my right hand spread out the heavens;i

when I summoned them,

they stood up together.

14 All of you, assemble and listen!

Who among the idolsD has declared these things?

The Lord loves him;E

he will accomplish his will against Babylon,j

and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.

15 I—I have spoken;

yes, I have called him;k

I have brought him,

and he will succeed in his mission.l