Isaiah 44:28–45:4

²⁸who says of Cyrus,^t ‘He is my shepherd

and will accomplish all that I please;

he will say of Jerusalem,^u “Let it be rebuilt,”

and of the temple,^v “Let its foundations^w be laid.” ’

45“This is what the Lord says to his anointed,^x

to Cyrus,^y whose right hand I take hold^z of

to subdue nations^a before him

and to strip kings of their armor,

to open doors before him

so that gates will not be shut:

²I will go before you^b

and will level^c the mountains^a;

I will break down gates^d of bronze

and cut through bars of iron.^e

³I will give you hidden treasures,^f

riches stored in secret places,^g

so that you may know^h that I am the Lord,

the God of Israel, who summons you by name.ⁱ

⁴For the sake of Jacob my servant,^j

of Israel my chosen,

I summon you by name

and bestow on you a title of honor,

though you do not acknowledge^k me.