4. Who has performed and done this,calling the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, the first,and with the last; I am he.
5. The coastlands have seen and are afraid;the ends of the earth tremble;they have drawn near and come.
6. Everyone helps his neighborand says to his brother, “Be strong!”
7. The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith,and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil,saying of the soldering, “It is good”;and they strengthen it with nails so that it cannot be moved.
8. But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,the offspring of Abraham, my friend;