Isaiah 44:1-8

Common English Bible

You are my witnesses

44 But now hear this, Jacob my servant,
    and Israel, whom I have chosen.
²The Lord your maker,
    who formed you in the womb and will help you, says:
    Don’t fear, my servant Jacob,
    Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
³I will pour out water upon thirsty ground
    and streams upon dry land.
I will pour out my spirit upon your descendants
    and my blessing upon your offspring.
⁴They will spring up from among the reeds
    like willows by flowing streams.
⁵This one will say, “I am the Lord’s,”
        and that one will be named after Jacob.
    Another will write on his hand, “The Lord’s”
        and will take the name Israel.

⁶The Lord, Israel’s king and redeemer,
    the Lord of heavenly forces, says:
I am the first, and I am the last,
    and besides me there are no gods.
⁷Who is like me?
    Let them speak up, explain it, and lay it out for me.
Who announced long ago what is to be?^[a]
    Let them tell us^[b] what is to come.
⁸Don’t tremble; have no fear!
    Didn’t I proclaim it?
    Didn’t I inform you long ago?
You are my witnesses!
    Is there a God besides me?
    There is no other rock; I know of none.