Isaiah 41:1

“Be silent<cr>1</cr> before me, you islands!<cr>2</cr> <indent>Let the nations renew their strength!<cr>3</cr> </indent> Let them come forward<cr>4</cr> and speak; <indent>let us meet together<cr>5</cr> at the place of judgment.</indent><pb/><poetry>

“Who has stirred<cr>1</cr> up one from the east,<cr>2</cr> <indent>calling him in righteousness<cr>3</cr> to his service<ft>1</ft>?<cr>4</cr> </indent> He hands nations over to him <indent>and subdues kings before him.</indent> He turns them to dust<cr>5</cr> with his sword, <indent>to windblown chaff<cr>6</cr> with his bow.<cr>7</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:2

He pursues them and moves on unscathed,<cr>1</cr> <indent>by a path his feet have not traveled before.</indent>

Isaiah 41:3

Who has done this and carried it through, <indent>calling<cr>1</cr> forth the generations from the beginning?<cr>2</cr> </indent> I, the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>—with the first of them <indent>and with the last<cr>3</cr> —I am he.<cr>4</cr> ”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:4

The islands<cr>1</cr> have seen it and fear; <indent>the ends of the earth<cr>2</cr> tremble.</indent> They approach and come forward;

Isaiah 41:5

they help each other</indent> <indent>and say to their companions, “Be strong!<cr>1</cr> ”</indent>

Isaiah 41:6

The metalworker<cr>1</cr> encourages the goldsmith,<cr>2</cr> <indent>and the one who smooths with the hammer</indent> <indent>spurs on the one who strikes the anvil.</indent> One says of the welding, “It is good.” <indent>The other nails down the idol so it will not topple.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:7

“But you, Israel, my servant,<cr>1</cr> <indent>Jacob, whom I have chosen,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>you descendants of Abraham<cr>3</cr> my friend,<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:8

I took you from the ends of the earth,<cr>1</cr> <indent>from its farthest corners I called<cr>2</cr> you.</indent> I said, ‘You are my servant’;<cr>3</cr> <indent>I have chosen<cr>4</cr> you and have not rejected you.</indent>

Isaiah 41:9

So do not fear,<cr>1</cr> for I am with you;<cr>2</cr> <indent>do not be dismayed, for I am your God.</indent> I will strengthen<cr>3</cr> you and help<cr>4</cr> you; <indent>I will uphold you<cr>5</cr> with my righteous right hand.<cr>6</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:10

“All who rage<cr>1</cr> against you <indent>will surely be ashamed and disgraced;<cr>2</cr> </indent> those who oppose<cr>3</cr> you <indent>will be as nothing and perish.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:11

Though you search for your enemies, <indent>you will not find them.<cr>1</cr> </indent> Those who wage war against you <indent>will be as nothing<cr>2</cr> at all.</indent>

Isaiah 41:12

For I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> your God <indent>who takes hold of your right hand<cr>1</cr> </indent> and says to you, Do not fear; <indent>I will help<cr>2</cr> you.</indent>

Isaiah 41:13

Do not be afraid,<cr>1</cr> you worm<cr>2</cr> Jacob, <indent>little Israel, do not fear,</indent> for I myself will help<cr>3</cr> you,” declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>your Redeemer,<cr>4</cr> the Holy One<cr>5</cr> of Israel.</indent>

Isaiah 41:14

“See, I will make you into a threshing sledge,<cr>1</cr> <indent>new and sharp, with many teeth.</indent> You will thresh the mountains<cr>2</cr> and crush them, <indent>and reduce the hills to chaff.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:15

You will winnow<cr>1</cr> them, the wind will pick them up, <indent>and a gale<cr>2</cr> will blow them away.<cr>3</cr> </indent> But you will rejoice<cr>4</cr> in the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>and glory<cr>5</cr> in the Holy One<cr>6</cr> of Israel.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:16

“The poor and needy search for water,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but there is none;</indent> <indent>their tongues are parched with thirst.<cr>2</cr> </indent> But I the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will answer<cr>3</cr> them; <indent>I, the God of Israel, will not forsake<cr>4</cr> them.</indent>

Isaiah 41:17

I will make rivers flow<cr>1</cr> on barren heights, <indent>and springs within the valleys.</indent> I will turn the desert<cr>2</cr> into pools of water,<cr>3</cr> <indent>and the parched ground into springs.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:18

I will put in the desert<cr>1</cr> <indent>the cedar and the acacia,<cr>2</cr> the myrtle and the olive.</indent> I will set junipers<cr>3</cr> in the wasteland, <indent>the fir and the cypress<cr>4</cr> together,<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:19

so that people may see and know,<cr>1</cr> <indent>may consider and understand,<cr>2</cr> </indent> that the hand<cr>3</cr> of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> has done this, <indent>that the Holy One<cr>4</cr> of Israel has created<cr>5</cr> it.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:20

“Present your case,<cr>1</cr> ” says the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>. <indent>“Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:21

“Tell us, you idols, <indent>what is going to happen.<cr>1</cr> </indent> Tell us what the former things<cr>2</cr> were, <indent>so that we may consider them</indent> <indent>and know their final outcome.</indent> Or declare to us the things to come,<cr>3</cr>

Isaiah 41:22

tell us what the future holds,</indent> <indent>so we may know<cr>1</cr> that you are gods.</indent> Do something, whether good or bad,<cr>2</cr> <indent>so that we will be dismayed<cr>3</cr> and filled with fear.</indent>

Isaiah 41:23

But you are less than nothing<cr>1</cr> <indent>and your works are utterly worthless;<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>whoever chooses you is detestable.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 41:24

“I have stirred<cr>1</cr> up one from the north,<cr>2</cr> and he comes— <indent>one from the rising sun who calls on my name.</indent> He treads<cr>3</cr> on rulers as if they were mortar, <indent>as if he were a potter treading the clay.</indent>

Isaiah 41:25

Who told of this from the beginning,<cr>1</cr> so we could know, <indent>or beforehand, so we could say, ‘He was right’?</indent> No one told of this, <indent>no one foretold<cr>2</cr> it,</indent> <indent>no one heard any words<cr>3</cr> from you.</indent>

Isaiah 41:26

I was the first to tell<cr>1</cr> Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’ <indent>I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 41:27

I look but there is no one<cr>1</cr> — <indent>no one among the gods to give counsel,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>no one to give answer<cr>3</cr> when I ask them.</indent>

Isaiah 41:28

See, they are all false! <indent>Their deeds amount to nothing;<cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>their images<cr>2</cr> are but wind<cr>3</cr> and confusion.</indent>

Isaiah 41:29

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant,<cr>1</cr> whom I uphold, <indent>my chosen one<cr>2</cr> in whom I delight;<cr>3</cr> </indent> I will put my Spirit<cr>4</cr> on him, <indent>and he will bring justice<cr>5</cr> to the nations.<cr>6</cr> </indent>

He will not shout or cry out,<cr>1</cr> <indent>or raise his voice in the streets.</indent>

Isaiah 42:2

A bruised reed<cr>1</cr> he will not break,<cr>2</cr> <indent>and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.<cr>3</cr> </indent> In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;<cr>4</cr>

Isaiah 42:3

he will not falter or be discouraged</indent> till he establishes justice<cr>1</cr> on earth. <indent>In his teaching<cr>2</cr> the islands<cr>3</cr> will put their hope.”<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 42:4

This is what God the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— the Creator of the heavens,<cr>1</cr> who stretches them out, <indent>who spreads out the earth<cr>2</cr> with all that springs from it,<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>who gives breath<cr>4</cr> to its people,</indent> <indent>and life to those who walk on it:</indent>

Isaiah 42:5

“I, the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, have called<cr>1</cr> you in righteousness;<cr>2</cr> <indent>I will take hold of your hand.<cr>3</cr> </indent> I will keep<cr>4</cr> you and will make you <indent>to be a covenant<cr>5</cr> for the people</indent> <indent>and a light<cr>6</cr> for the Gentiles,<cr>7</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:6

to open eyes that are blind,<cr>1</cr> <indent>to free<cr>2</cr> captives from prison<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 42:7

“I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>;<cr>1</cr> that is my name!<cr>2</cr> <indent>I will not yield my glory to another<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>or my praise to idols.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:8

See, the former things<cr>1</cr> have taken place, <indent>and new things I declare;</indent> before they spring into being <indent>I announce<cr>2</cr> them to you.”</indent>

Isaiah 42:9

Isaiah 42:10

Sing<cr>1</cr> to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> a new song,<cr>2</cr> <indent>his praise<cr>3</cr> from the ends of the earth,<cr>4</cr> </indent> you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,<cr>5</cr> <indent>you islands,<cr>6</cr> and all who live in them.</indent>

Let the wilderness<cr>1</cr> and its towns raise their voices; <indent>let the settlements where Kedar<cr>2</cr> lives rejoice.</indent> Let the people of Sela<cr>3</cr> sing for joy; <indent>let them shout from the mountaintops.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:11

Let them give glory<cr>1</cr> to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>and proclaim his praise<cr>2</cr> in the islands.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:12

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will march out like a champion,<cr>1</cr> <indent>like a warrior<cr>2</cr> he will stir up his zeal;<cr>3</cr> </indent> with a shout<cr>4</cr> he will raise the battle cry <indent>and will triumph over his enemies.<cr>5</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 42:13

“For a long time I have kept silent,<cr>1</cr> <indent>I have been quiet and held myself back.<cr>2</cr> </indent> But now, like a woman in childbirth, <indent>I cry out, I gasp and pant.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:14

I will lay waste<cr>1</cr> the mountains<cr>2</cr> and hills <indent>and dry up all their vegetation;</indent> I will turn rivers into islands <indent>and dry up<cr>3</cr> the pools.</indent>

Isaiah 42:15

I will lead<cr>1</cr> the blind<cr>2</cr> by ways they have not known, <indent>along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;</indent> I will turn the darkness into light<cr>3</cr> before them <indent>and make the rough places smooth.<cr>4</cr> </indent> These are the things I will do; <indent>I will not forsake<cr>5</cr> them.</indent>

Isaiah 42:16

But those who trust in idols, <indent>who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’<cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>will be turned back in utter shame.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:17

Isaiah 42:18

“Hear, you deaf;<cr>1</cr> <indent>look, you blind, and see!</indent>

Who is blind<cr>1</cr> but my servant,<cr>2</cr> <indent>and deaf like the messenger<cr>3</cr> I send?</indent> Who is blind like the one in covenant<cr>4</cr> with me, <indent>blind like the servant of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>?</indent>

Isaiah 42:19

You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; <indent>your ears are open, but you do not listen.”<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:20

It pleased the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>for the sake<cr>1</cr> of his righteousness</indent> <indent>to make his law<cr>2</cr> great and glorious.</indent>

Isaiah 42:21

But this is a people plundered<cr>1</cr> and looted, <indent>all of them trapped in pits<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>or hidden away in prisons.<cr>3</cr> </indent> They have become plunder, <indent>with no one to rescue them;<cr>4</cr> </indent> they have been made loot, <indent>with no one to say, “Send them back.”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 42:22

Which of you will listen to this <indent>or pay close attention<cr>1</cr> in time to come?</indent>

Isaiah 42:23

Who handed Jacob over to become loot, <indent>and Israel to the plunderers?<cr>1</cr> </indent> Was it not the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>2</cr> <indent>against whom we have sinned?</indent> For they would not follow<cr>3</cr> his ways; <indent>they did not obey his law.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:24

So he poured out on them his burning anger,<cr>1</cr> <indent>the violence of war.</indent> It enveloped them in flames,<cr>2</cr> yet they did not understand;<cr>3</cr> <indent>it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 42:25

Isaiah 43:1

But now, this is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>he who created<cr>1</cr> you, Jacob,</indent> <indent>he who formed<cr>2</cr> you, Israel:<cr>3</cr> </indent> “Do not fear, for I have redeemed<cr>4</cr> you; <indent>I have summoned you by name;<cr>5</cr> you are mine.<cr>6</cr> </indent>

When you pass through the waters,<cr>1</cr> <indent>I will be with you;<cr>2</cr> </indent> and when you pass through the rivers, <indent>they will not sweep over you.</indent> When you walk through the fire,<cr>3</cr> <indent>you will not be burned;</indent> <indent>the flames will not set you ablaze.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:2

For I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> your God,<cr>1</cr> <indent>the Holy One<cr>2</cr> of Israel, your Savior;<cr>3</cr> </indent> I give Egypt<cr>4</cr> for your ransom, <indent>Cush<ft>1</ft><cr>5</cr> and Seba<cr>6</cr> in your stead.<cr>7</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:3

Since you are precious and honored<cr>1</cr> in my sight, <indent>and because I love<cr>2</cr> you,</indent> I will give people in exchange for you, <indent>nations in exchange for your life.</indent>

Isaiah 43:4

Do not be afraid,<cr>1</cr> for I am with you;<cr>2</cr> <indent>I will bring your children<cr>3</cr> from the east</indent> <indent>and gather<cr>4</cr> you from the west.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:5

I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ <indent>and to the south,<cr>1</cr> ‘Do not hold them back.’</indent> Bring my sons from afar <indent>and my daughters<cr>2</cr> from the ends of the earth<cr>3</cr> —</indent>

Isaiah 43:6

everyone who is called by my name,<cr>1</cr> <indent>whom I created<cr>2</cr> for my glory,<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>whom I formed and made.<cr>4</cr> ”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 43:7

Lead out those who have eyes but are blind,<cr>1</cr> <indent>who have ears but are deaf.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:8

All the nations gather together<cr>1</cr> <indent>and the peoples assemble.</indent> Which of their gods foretold<cr>2</cr> this <indent>and proclaimed to us the former things?</indent> Let them bring in their witnesses to prove they were right, <indent>so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”</indent>

Isaiah 43:9

“You are my witnesses,<cr>1</cr> ” declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>“and my servant<cr>2</cr> whom I have chosen,</indent> so that you may know<cr>3</cr> and believe me <indent>and understand that I am he.</indent> Before me no god<cr>4</cr> was formed, <indent>nor will there be one after me.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:10

I, even I, am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> <indent>and apart from me there is no savior.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:11

I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— <indent>I, and not some foreign god<cr>1</cr> among you.</indent> You are my witnesses,<cr>2</cr> ” declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, “that I am God.

Isaiah 43:12

Yes, and from ancient days<cr>1</cr> I am he.<cr>2</cr> </indent> No one can deliver out of my hand. <indent>When I act, who can reverse it?”<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:13

God’s Mercy and Israel’s Unfaithfulness

Isaiah 43:14

This is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>your Redeemer,<cr>1</cr> the Holy One<cr>2</cr> of Israel:</indent> “For your sake I will send to Babylon <indent>and bring down as fugitives<cr>3</cr> all the Babylonians,<ft>1</ft><cr>4</cr> </indent> <indent>in the ships in which they took pride.</indent>

I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> your Holy One, <indent>Israel’s Creator,<cr>2</cr> your King.<cr>3</cr> ”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 43:15

This is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>he who made a way through the sea,</indent> <indent>a path through the mighty waters,<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:16

who drew out<cr>1</cr> the chariots and horses,<cr>2</cr> <indent>the army and reinforcements together,<cr>3</cr> </indent> and they lay<cr>4</cr> there, never to rise again, <indent>extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:17

“Forget the former things;<cr>1</cr> <indent>do not dwell on the past.</indent>

Isaiah 43:18

See, I am doing a new thing!<cr>1</cr> <indent>Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?</indent> I am making a way in the wilderness<cr>2</cr> <indent>and streams in the wasteland.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:19

The wild animals<cr>1</cr> honor me, <indent>the jackals<cr>2</cr> and the owls,</indent> because I provide water<cr>3</cr> in the wilderness <indent>and streams in the wasteland,</indent> to give drink to my people, my chosen,

Isaiah 43:20

the people I formed<cr>1</cr> for myself<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>that they may proclaim my praise.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 43:21

“Yet you have not called on me, Jacob, <indent>you have not wearied<cr>1</cr> yourselves for<ft>1</ft> me, Israel.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:22

You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings,<cr>1</cr> <indent>nor honored<cr>2</cr> me with your sacrifices.<cr>3</cr> </indent> I have not burdened<cr>4</cr> you with grain offerings <indent>nor wearied you with demands<cr>5</cr> for incense.<cr>6</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:23

You have not bought any fragrant calamus<cr>1</cr> for me, <indent>or lavished on me the fat<cr>2</cr> of your sacrifices.</indent> But you have burdened me with your sins <indent>and wearied<cr>3</cr> me with your offenses.<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 43:24

“I, even I, am he who blots out <indent>your transgressions,<cr>1</cr> for my own sake,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>and remembers your sins<cr>3</cr> no more.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:25

Review the past for me, <indent>let us argue the matter together;<cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>state the case<cr>2</cr> for your innocence.</indent>

Isaiah 43:26

Your first father<cr>1</cr> sinned; <indent>those I sent to teach<cr>2</cr> you rebelled<cr>3</cr> against me.</indent>

Isaiah 43:27

So I disgraced the dignitaries of your temple; <indent>I consigned Jacob to destruction<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>and Israel to scorn.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 43:28

Isaiah 44:1

“But now listen, Jacob, my servant,<cr>1</cr> <indent>Israel, whom I have chosen.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

This is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>he who made<cr>1</cr> you, who formed you in the womb,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>and who will help<cr>3</cr> you:</indent> Do not be afraid,<cr>4</cr> Jacob, my servant,<cr>5</cr> <indent>Jeshurun,<ft>1</ft><cr>6</cr> whom I have chosen.</indent>

Isaiah 44:2

For I will pour water<cr>1</cr> on the thirsty land, <indent>and streams on the dry ground;<cr>2</cr> </indent> I will pour out my Spirit<cr>3</cr> on your offspring, <indent>and my blessing<cr>4</cr> on your descendants.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 44:3

They will spring up like grass<cr>1</cr> in a meadow, <indent>like poplar trees<cr>2</cr> by flowing streams.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 44:4

Some will say, ‘I belong<cr>1</cr> to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>’; <indent>others will call themselves by the name of Jacob;</indent> still others will write on their hand,<cr>2</cr> ‘The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>’s,’<cr>3</cr> <indent>and will take the name Israel.</indent>

Isaiah 44:5

Isaiah 44:6

“This is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>Israel’s King<cr>1</cr> and Redeemer,<cr>2</cr> the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> Almighty:</indent> I am the first and I am the last;<cr>3</cr> <indent>apart from me there is no God.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Who then is like me?<cr>1</cr> Let him proclaim it. <indent>Let him declare and lay out before me</indent> what has happened since I established my ancient people, <indent>and what is yet to come—</indent> <indent>yes, let them foretell<cr>2</cr> what will come.</indent>

Isaiah 44:7

Do not tremble, do not be afraid. <indent>Did I not proclaim<cr>1</cr> this and foretell it long ago?</indent> You are my witnesses. Is there any God<cr>2</cr> besides me? <indent>No, there is no other Rock;<cr>3</cr> I know not one.”</indent><pb/><poetry>

Isaiah 44:8

All who make idols<cr>1</cr> are nothing, <indent>and the things they treasure are worthless.<cr>2</cr> </indent> Those who would speak up for them are blind;<cr>3</cr> <indent>they are ignorant, to their own shame.<cr>4</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 44:9

Who shapes a god and casts an idol,<cr>1</cr> <indent>which can profit nothing?<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Isaiah 44:10

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