<h3>Israel’s Only Savior</h3>43 <poetry>But now, this is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>he who created you, Jacob,</indent> <indent>he who formed you, Israel: </indent> “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; <indent>I have summoned you by name; you are mine. </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>When you pass through the waters, <indent>I will be with you; </indent> and when you pass through the rivers, <indent>they will not sweep over you.</indent> When you walk through the fire, <indent>you will not be burned;</indent> <indent>the flames will not set you ablaze. </indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>For I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> your God, <indent>the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; </indent> I give Egypt for your ransom, <indent>Cush and Seba in your stead. </indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>Since you are precious and honored in my sight, <indent>and because I love you,</indent> I will give people in exchange for you, <indent>nations in exchange for your life.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>Do not be afraid, for I am with you; <indent>I will bring your children from the east</indent> <indent>and gather you from the west. </indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ <indent>and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’</indent> Bring my sons from afar <indent>and my daughters from the ends of the earth —</indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>everyone who is called by my name, <indent>whom I created for my glory, </indent> <indent>whom I formed and made. ”</indent><poetry></poetry> 8 <poetry>Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, <indent>who have ears but are deaf. </indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>All the nations gather together <indent>and the peoples assemble.</indent> Which of their gods foretold 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> </poetry> 10 <poetry>“You are my witnesses, ” declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>“and my servant whom I have chosen,</indent> so that you may know and believe me <indent>and understand that I am he.</indent> Before me no god was formed, <indent>nor will there be one after me. </indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>I, even I, am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>and apart from me there is no savior. </indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— <indent>I, and not some foreign god among you.</indent> You are my witnesses, ” declares the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, “that I am God. </poetry> 13 <poetry>    Yes, and from ancient days I am he. </indent> No one can deliver out of my hand. <indent>When I act, who can reverse it?” </indent></poetry> <h3>God’s Mercy and Israel’s Unfaithfulness</h3> 14 <poetry>This is what the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> says— <indent>your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:</indent> “For your sake I will send to Babylon <indent>and bring down as fugitives all the Babylonians, </indent> <indent>in the ships in which they took pride.</indent> </poetry> 15 <poetry>I am the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, your Holy One, <indent>Israel’s Creator, your King. ”</indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>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, </indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>who drew out the chariots and horses, <indent>the army and reinforcements together, </indent> and they lay there, never to rise again, <indent>extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>“Forget the former things; <indent>do not dwell on the past.</indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>See, I am doing a new thing! <indent>Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?</indent> I am making a way in the wilderness <indent>and streams in the wasteland. </indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>The wild animals honor me, <indent>the jackals and the owls,</indent> because I provide water in the wilderness <indent>and streams in the wasteland,</indent> to give drink to my people, my chosen, </poetry> 21 <poetry>    the people I formed for myself </indent> <indent>that they may proclaim my praise. </indent><poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>“Yet you have not called on me, Jacob, <indent>you have not wearied yourselves for me, Israel. </indent> </poetry> 23 <poetry>You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings, <indent>nor honored me with your sacrifices. </indent> I have not burdened you with grain offerings <indent>nor wearied you with demands for incense. </indent> </poetry> 24 <poetry>You have not bought any fragrant calamus for me, <indent>or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices.</indent> But you have burdened me with your sins <indent>and wearied me with your offenses. </indent><poetry></poetry> 25 <poetry>“I, even I, am he who blots out <indent>your transgressions, for my own sake, </indent> <indent>and remembers your sins no more. </indent> </poetry> 26 <poetry>Review the past for me, <indent>let us argue the matter together; </indent> <indent>state the case for your innocence.</indent> </poetry> 27 <poetry>Your first father sinned; <indent>those I sent to teach you rebelled against me.</indent> </poetry> 28 <poetry>So I disgraced the dignitaries of your temple; <indent>I consigned Jacob to destruction </indent> <indent>and Israel to scorn. </indent></poetry>

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

 1 But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created   you, Jacob, he who formed   you, Israel:   “Do not fear, for I have redeemed   you; I have summoned you by name;   you are mine.    2 When you pass through the waters,   I will be with you;   and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire,   you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.    3 For I am the Lord your God,   the Holy One   of Israel, your Savior;   I give Egypt   for your ransom, Cush    and Seba   in your stead.    4 Since you are precious and honored   in my sight, and because I love   you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.  5 Do not be afraid,   for I am with you;   I will bring your children   from the east and gather   you from the west.    6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south,   ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring my sons from afar and my daughters   from the ends of the earth  —  7 everyone who is called by my name,   whom I created   for my glory,   whom I formed and made.  ”  8 Lead out those who have eyes but are blind,   who have ears but are deaf.    9 All the nations gather together   and the peoples assemble. Which of their gods foretold   this and proclaimed to us the former things? Let them bring in their witnesses to prove they were right, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”  10 “You are my witnesses,  ” declares the Lord, “and my servant   whom I have chosen, so that you may know   and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god   was formed, nor will there be one after me.    11 I, even I, am the Lord,   and apart from me there is no savior.    12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god   among you. You are my witnesses,  ” declares the Lord, “that I am God.  13     Yes, and from ancient days   I am he.   No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”   14 This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer,   the Holy One   of Israel: “For your sake I will send to Babylon and bring down as fugitives   all the Babylonians,    in the ships in which they took pride.  15 I am the Lord,   your Holy One, Israel’s Creator,   your King.  ”  16 This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,    17 who drew out   the chariots and horses,   the army and reinforcements together,   and they lay   there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:    18 “Forget the former things;   do not dwell on the past.  19 See, I am doing a new thing!   Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness   and streams in the wasteland.    20 The wild animals   honor me, the jackals   and the owls, because I provide water   in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen,  21     the people I formed   for myself   that they may proclaim my praise.    22 “Yet you have not called on me, Jacob, you have not wearied   yourselves for  me, Israel.    23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings,   nor honored   me with your sacrifices.   I have not burdened   you with grain offerings nor wearied you with demands   for incense.    24 You have not bought any fragrant calamus   for me, or lavished on me the fat   of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins and wearied   me with your offenses.    25 “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions,   for my own sake,   and remembers your sins   no more.    26 Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together;   state the case   for your innocence.  27 Your first father   sinned; those I sent to teach   you rebelled   against me.  28 So I disgraced the dignitaries of your temple; I consigned Jacob to destruction    and Israel to scorn.  

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