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)

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,^(A) a tested stone,^(B)
    a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;^(C)
the one who relies on it
    will never be stricken with panic.^(D)

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
    under your feet.”’^[a](B)