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.
8 Don’t tremble; have no fear!Didn’t I proclaim it?Didn’t I inform you long ago?You are my witnesses!Is there a God besides me?There is no other rock; I know of none.
9 Idol-makers are all as nothing;their playthings do no good.Their promoters neither see nor know anything,so they ought to be ashamed.