3 I will bless the thirsty landby sending streams of water;I will bless your descendantsby giving them my Spirit.
4 They will spring up like grassor like willow treesnear flowing streams.
5 They will worship meand become my people.They will write my nameon the back of their hands.
6 I am the Lord All-Powerful,the first and the last,the one and only God.Israel, I have rescued you!I am your King.
7 Can anyone compare with me?If so, let them speak upand tell me now.Let them say what has happenedsince I made my nationlong ago,and let them tellwhat is going to happen.
8 Don't tremble with fear!Didn't I tell you long ago?Didn't you hear me?I alone am God—no one else is a mighty rock.
9 Those people who make idolsare nothing themselves,and the idols they treasureare just as worthless.Worshipers of idols are blind,stupid, and foolish.