Isaiah 43:1–7

God Is Always with His People

43Now this is what the Lord says.

He created you, people of Jacob;

he formed you, people of Israel.

He says, “Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you.

I have called you by name, and you are mine.

²When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.

When you cross rivers, you will not drown.

When you walk through fire, you will not be burned,

nor will the flames hurt you.

³This is because I, the Lord, am your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

I gave Egypt to pay for you,

and I gave Cush and Seba to make you mine.

⁴Because you are precious to me,

because I give you honor and love you,

I will give other people in your place;

I will give other nations to save your life.

⁵Don’t be afraid, because I am with you.

I will bring your children from the east

and gather you from the west.

⁶I will tell the north: Give my people to me.

I will tell the south: Don’t keep my people in prison.

Bring my sons from far away

and my daughters from faraway places.

⁷Bring to me all the people who are mine,

whom I made for my glory,

whom I formed and made.”