⁵ This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,^(A) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth^(B) with all that springs from it,^(C)
    who gives breath^(D) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:
⁶ “I, the Lord, have called^(E) you in righteousness;^(F)
    I will take hold of your hand.^(G)
I will keep^(H) you and will make you
    to be a covenant^(I) for the people
    and a light^(J) for the Gentiles,^(K)
7 to open eyes that are blind,^(L)
    to free^(M) captives from prison^(N)
    and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.^(O)

⁸ “I am the Lord;^(P) that is my name!^(Q)
    I will not yield my glory to another^(R)
    or my praise to idols.^(S)
9 See, the former things^(T) have taken place,
    and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
    I announce^(U) them to you.”