Isaiah 45
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1This is what the LORD says to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, as I strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him and gates that cannot keep closed:1This is what the LORD says to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, as I strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him and gates that cannot keep closed:
2 "I myself will go before you, and he will make the mountains level; I'll shatter bronze doors and cut through iron bars.2 "I myself will go before you, and he will make the mountains level; I'll shatter bronze doors and cut through iron bars.
3I'll give you concealed treasures and riches hidden in secret places, so that you'll know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.3I'll give you concealed treasures and riches hidden in secret places, so that you'll know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
4For the sake of Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen, I've called you, and he has established you with a name, although you have not acknowledged me.4For the sake of Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen, I've called you, and he has established you with a name, although you have not acknowledged me.
5I am the LORD, and there is no other besides me: and there are no gods. I'm strengthening you, although you have not acknowledged me,5I am the LORD, and there is no other besides me: and there are no gods. I'm strengthening you, although you have not acknowledged me,
6so that from the sun's rising to the west people may know that there is none besides me. "I am the LORD, and there is no other."6so that from the sun's rising to the west people may know that there is none besides me. "I am the LORD, and there is no other."
7"I form light and create darkness, I make goodness and create disaster. I am the LORD, who does all these things.7"I form light and create darkness, I make goodness and create disaster. I am the LORD, who does all these things.
8"Shout, you skies above, and you clouds, and let righteousness stream down. I am the one who says to the earth, 'Let salvation blossom, and let righteousness sprout forth.' 8"Shout, you skies above, and you clouds, and let righteousness stream down. I am the one who says to the earth, 'Let salvation blossom, and let righteousness sprout forth.'
9"Woe to the one who quarrels with his makers, a mere potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! Woe to the one who says to the one forming him, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no human hands?'!9"Woe to the one who quarrels with his makers, a mere potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! Woe to the one who says to the one forming him, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no human hands?'!
10Woe to the one who says to his father, 'What are you begetting?' or to a woman, 'To what are you giving birth?'!"10Woe to the one who says to his father, 'What are you begetting?' or to a woman, 'To what are you giving birth?'!"
11This is what the Lord says, the Creator of the signs: "Question me about my children? Or give me orders about the work of my hands?11This is what the Lord says, the Creator of the signs: "Question me about my children? Or give me orders about the work of my hands?
12I myself made the earth and personally created humankind upon it. My own hands stretched out the skies; I marshaled all their starry hosts."12I myself made the earth and personally created humankind upon it. My own hands stretched out the skies; I marshaled all their starry hosts."
13"I have aroused him in righteousness, and I'll make all his pathways smooth. It is he who will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price nor reward, " says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.13"I have aroused him in righteousness, and I'll make all his pathways smooth. It is he who will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price nor reward, " says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
14This is what the LORD says: "The wealth of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, those Sabeans, men of great heights. They'll come over to you and will be yours; They'll trudge behind you— coming over in chains, they'll bow down to you. They'll plead with you, 'Surely God is in you; and there is no other God at all.'"14This is what the LORD says: "The wealth of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, those Sabeans, men of great heights. They'll come over to you and will be yours; They'll trudge behind you— coming over in chains, they'll bow down to you. They'll plead with you, 'Surely God is in you; and there is no other God at all.'"
15"Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.15"Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
16All of them will be put to shame—indeed, disgraced! The makers of idols will go off in disgrace together.16All of them will be put to shame—indeed, disgraced! The makers of idols will go off in disgrace together.
17But Israel will be saved by the LORD with everlasting salvation; you won't be put to shame or disgraced ever again."17But Israel will be saved by the LORD with everlasting salvation; you won't be put to shame or disgraced ever again."
18For this is what the LORD says, who created the heavens— he is God, and the one who formed the earth and made it, and he is the one who established it; he didn't create it for chaos, but formed it to be inhabited— "I am the LORD and there is no other.18For this is what the LORD says, who created the heavens— he is God, and the one who formed the earth and made it, and he is the one who established it; he didn't create it for chaos, but formed it to be inhabited— "I am the LORD and there is no other.
19I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.19I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.
20"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.20"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.
21Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.21Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.
22Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth. For I am God, and there is no other.22Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth. For I am God, and there is no other.
23By myself I have sworn— from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: 'To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear. '23By myself I have sworn— from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: 'To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear. '
24One will say of me, 'Only in the LORD are victories and might.' All who raged against him will come to him and will be put to shame.24One will say of me, 'Only in the LORD are victories and might.' All who raged against him will come to him and will be put to shame.
25In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."25In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."
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