1 Listen to me, O coastlands,and pay attention, you peoples from afar.The Lord called me from the womb;from the body of my mother He named me.
2 He has made my mouth like a sharp sword;in the shadow of His hand He has hidden meand made me a select arrow;in His quiver He has hidden me.
3 He said to me, “You are My servant,Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
4 Then I said, “I have labored in vain;I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity,yet surely the justice due to me is with the Lord,and my reward with my God.”