12. I myself made the earth,and created humans upon it.My own hands stretched out the heavens.I commanded all their forces.
13. I have a right to awaken Cyrus;I will smooth all his paths.He will build my cityand set my exiles free,not for a price and not for a bribe,says the Lord of heavenly forces.
14. The Lord says:Egypt will grow weary, Cush will be sold,and the tall Sabeans will cross over to you.They will be yours, and after you they will go.In chains they will come;to you they will bow down.They will plead with you:"Truly God is with you;there’s no other, no other God."
15. Surely you are a god who hides himself,Israel’s God and savior.
16. They will all be shamed and disgraced;the makers of idols will end up disgraced together.
17. Israel has been saved by the Lord of everlasting salvation.You won’t be shamed,and you won’t be disgraced forever and always.