414), vv 1–7 are the prophet’s statement about his mission, 8–9 contain divine confirmation of the same, and 10–11 present the prophet’s own song of thanksgiving. This is an attractive reading not only because of its integrative character but also because a parallel is available in the words of assurance followed by a hymn immediately after Duhm’s second Servant passage (49:8–13). There is also a hymn of praise and thanksgiving following the first “Servant song” (42:10–13), and we shall note in due