Isaiah 44:1-8

The Blessings of Israel

1“But now listen, Jacob, My servant,

And Israel, whom I have chosen:

2This is what the Lord says, He who made you

And formed you from the womb, who will help you:

‘Do not fear, Jacob My servant,

And Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

3‘For I will pour water on the thirsty land

And streams on the dry ground;

I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring,

And My blessing on your descendants;

4And they will spring up among the grass

Like poplars by streams of water.’

5“This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;

And that one will call on the name of Jacob;

And another will write on his hand, ‘Belonging to the Lord,’

And will give himself Israel’s name with honor.

⁶“This is what the Lord says, He who is the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of armies:

‘I am the first and I am the last,

And there is no God besides Me.

7‘Who is like Me? Let him proclaim and declare it;

And, let him confront Me

Beginning with My establishing of the ancient nation.

Then let them declare to them the things that are coming

And the events that are going to take place.

8‘Do not tremble and do not be afraid;

Have I not long since announced it to you and declared it?

And you are My witnesses.

Is there any God besides Me,

Or is there any other Rock?

I know of none.’ ”

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