Listen to what YAHWEH,
the Holy One of Israel, the One who shaped him, has to say:
“Why do you question me about the destiny of my children
or tell me what to do with my children and what I have made?
I created the earth and populated it with people.
With my own hands, I spread out the cosmos
and then commanded the starry host to shine!
I am the one who raised him up in righteousness!
I will make all his paths straight and level.
He will build my city and release my exiled people,
not because he was bribed or hired to do it,
declares the Almighty YAHWEH!”
YAHWEH
This is what YAHWEH says to Cyrus:
“Egypt’s wealth, Cush’s treasures, and the tall Sabeans
will all be handed over to you.
In chains they will walk behind you.
They will be brought before you and they will bow down
and address you reverently, saying,
‘Truly God is with you. He alone is God, and there is no other.’ ”
Truly, O God of Israel, the Savior,
you are a God who hides himself.
All the idol-makers will be ashamed and disgraced,
and each one will walk away in confusion.
But YAHWEH saves Israel with everlasting salvation!
You will not be put to shame nor disgraced for all eternity!
This is what YAHWEH says, heaven’s Creator, who alone is God.
He created the earth, shaped it, and established it all by himself.
He made it fit and orderly and beautiful for its inhabitants.
He says:
“I am YAHWEH, and there is no other god.
I didn’t whisper in secret, in a realm of darkness.
I didn’t say to Jacob’s tribes,
‘Seek me in vain.’
I am YAHWEH!
I speak the truth and declare to you what is right!
“Come together! Assemble yourselves!
Draw near, you refugees from among the nations.
Those who parade their powerless wooden idols
have no revelation-knowledge.
They keep on praying to gods who cannot save them.
Declare what is to be and state your case.
Go ahead and take counsel together.
Who knew all about this and declared it long ago?
Was it not I, YAHWEH? There is no god apart from me.
I am a righteous God and a Savior.
There is no one you can compare to me.
So turn your heart to me, face me now,
and be saved wherever you are,
even from the ends of the earth,
for I alone am God, and there is no other.
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