6 The workers help each other.They say to each other, “Be strong!”
7 The man who carves wood encourages the man who works with gold.The workman who smooths the metal with a hammer encourages the man who shapes the metal.This last workman says, “This metal work is good.”He nails the statue to a base so it can’t fall over.
8 The Lord says, “People of Israel, you are my servants.People of Jacob, I chose you.You are from the family of my friend Abraham.
9 You were far away on the earth.I called you from a faraway country.I said, ‘You are my servants.’I have chosen you, and I have not turned against you.
10 So don’t worry, because I am with you.Don’t be afraid, because I am your God.I will make you strong and will help you.I will support you with my right hand that saves you.
11 “All those people who are angry with youwill be ashamed and disgraced.Those who are against youwill disappear and be lost.
12 You will look for your enemies.But you will not find them.Those who fought against youwill vanish completely.