2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.When you cross rivers, you will not drown.When you walk through fire, you will not be burned,nor will the flames hurt you.
3 This is because I, the Lord, am your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.I gave Egypt to pay for you,and I gave Cush and Seba to make you mine.
4 Because you are precious to me,because I give you honor and love you,I will give other people in your place;I will give other nations to save your life.
5 Don’t be afraid, because I am with you.I will bring your children from the eastand gather you from the west.
6 I will tell the north: Give my people to me.I will tell the south: Don’t keep my people in prison.Bring my sons from far awayand my daughters from faraway places.
7 Bring to me all the people who are mine,whom I made for my glory,whom I formed and made.”
8 Bring out the people who have eyes but don’t seeand those who have ears but don’t hear.