1 Thus says the Lord to Cyrus, His anointed,whose right hand I have held—to subdue nations before himand to loosen the loins of kings,to open doors before himso that the gates will not be shut:
2 I will go before youand make the crooked places straight;I will break in pieces the gates of bronzeand shatter the bars of iron.
3 And I will give you the treasures of darknessand hidden riches of secret placesso that you may know that I, the Lord,who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.
4 For Jacob My servant’s sakeand Israel My chosen one,I have even called you by your name;I have named you,though you have not known Me.