9 Tell everyone of every nationto gather around.None of them can honestly say,“We told you so!”If someone heard them say this,then tell us about it now.
10 My people, you are my witnessesand my chosen servant.I want you to know me,to trust me, and understandthat I alone am God.I have always been God;there can be no others.
11 I alone am the Lord;only I can rescue you.
12 I promised to save you,and I kept my promise.You are my witnessesthat no other god did this.I, the Lord, have spoken.
13 I am God now and for ever.No one can snatch you from meor stand in my way.
14 I, the Lord, will rescue you!I am Israel's holy God,and this is my promise:For your sake, I will sendan army against Babylonto drag its people away,crying as they go.
15 I am the Lord, your holy God,Israel's Creator and King.