1 But now hear this, Jacob my servant,and Israel, whom I have chosen.
2 The Lord your maker,who formed you in the womb and will help you, says:Don’t fear, my servant Jacob,Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
3 I will pour out water upon thirsty groundand streams upon dry land.I will pour out my spirit upon your descendantsand my blessing upon your offspring.
4 They will spring up from among the reedslike willows by flowing streams.
5 This one will say, "I am the Lord’s,"and that one will be named after Jacob.Another will write on his hand, "The Lord’s"and will take the name Israel.
6 The Lord, Israel’s king and redeemer,the Lord of heavenly forces, says:I am the first, and I am the last,and besides me there are no gods.
7 Who is like me?Let them speak up, explain it, and lay it out for me.Who announced long ago what is to be?Let them tell us what is to come.