Isaiah 44:21–28

21 Remember these things, Jacob,

and Israel, for you are My servant;

I formed you, you are My servant;

Israel, you will never be forgotten by Me. u v

22 I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, w

and your sins like a mist.

Return to Me, x

for I have redeemed you. y

23 Rejoice, heavens, z for the Lord has acted;

shout, depths of the earth.

Break out into singing, mountains,

forest, and every tree in it.

For the Lord has redeemed Jacob,

and glorifies Himself through Israel. a

Restoration of Israel through Cyrus

24 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer b who formed you from the womb, c says:

I am * Yahweh, who made everything;

who stretched out the heavens by Myself; d

who alone spread out the earth;

25 who destroys the omens of the false prophets

and makes fools of diviners;

who confounds the wise

and makes their knowledge foolishness; e

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, f “My shepherd,

he will fulfill all My pleasure” g

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

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