1 Everyone, listen,even you foreign nationsacross the sea.The Lord chose meand gave me a namebefore I was born.
2 He made my words piercelike a sharp swordor a pointed arrow;he kept me safely hiddenin the palm of his hand.
3 The Lord said to me,“Israel, you are my servant;and because of youI will be highly honored.”
4 I said to myself,“I'm completely worn out;my time has been wasted.But I did it for the Lord God,and he will reward me.”