1 Be silent and listen,every island in the sea.Have courage and come near,every one of you nations.Let's settle this matter!
2 Who appointed this rulerfrom the east?Who puts nations and kingsin his power?His sword and his arrowsturn them to dustblown by the wind.
3 He goes after them so quicklythat his feetbarely touch the ground—he doesn't even get hurt.
4 Who makes these things happen?Who controls human events?I do! I am the Lord.I was there at the beginning;I will be there at the end.
5 Islands and foreign nationssaw what I did and trembledas they came near.
6 Worshipers of idolscomfort each other,saying, “Don't worry!”