3 I am the Lord your God,the holy one of Israel, your savior.I have given Egypt as your ransom,Cush and Seba in your place.
4 Because you are precious in my eyes,you are honored, and I love you.I give people in your place,and nations in exchange for your life.
5 Don’t fear,I am with you.From the east I’ll bring your children;from the west I’ll gather you.
6 I’ll say to the north, "Give them back!"and to the south, "Don’t detain them."Bring my sons from far away,and my daughters from the end of the earth,
7 everyone who is called by my nameand whom I created for my glory,whom I have formed and made.
8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes,the deaf ones who have ears.
9 All the nations are gathered together;the peoples are assembled.Which of them announced this?Who predicted to us the past events?Let them bring their witnesses as a defense;let them hear and say, "It’s true!"