1. Hear me, coastlands,listen, distant peoples.Before birth the Lord called me,from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.
2. He made my mouth like a sharp-edged sword,concealed me, shielded by his hand.He made me a sharpened arrow,in his quiver he hid me.
3. He said to me, You are my servant,in you, Israel, I show my glory.
4. Though I thought I had toiled in vain,for nothing and for naught spent my strength,Yet my right is with the Lord,my recompense is with my God.