Isaiah 44:26–45:6

26 who confirms the message of his servant

and fulfills the counsel of his messengers;

who says to Jerusalem, “She will be inhabited,”

and to the cities of Judah, “They will be rebuilt,”

and I will restore her ruins;

27 who says to the depths of the sea, “Be dry,”

and I will dry up your rivers;

28 who says to Cyrus,o “My shepherd,

he will fulfill all my pleasure”p

and says to Jerusalem, “She will be rebuilt,”q

and of the temple, “Its foundation will be laid.”

45 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.

5 I am the Lord, and there is no other;g

there is no God but me.h

I will strengthenC you,

though you do not know me,

6 so that all may know from the rising of the sun to its setting

that there is no one but me.i

I am the Lord, and there is no other.