^23 (A)Show the things that are to come hereafter,
That we may know that you are gods;
Yes, ^(B)do good or do evil,
That we may be dismayed and see it together.

⁹ Behold, the former things have come to pass,
And new things I declare;
Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”

⁵ They are upright, like a palm tree,
And ^(A)they cannot speak;
They must be ^(B)carried,
Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them,
For ^(C)they cannot do evil,
Nor can they do any good.”

⁷ And ^(A)who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
⁸ Do not fear, nor be afraid;
^(B)Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
^(C)You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed ^(D)there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”

^9 (A)Remember the former things of old,
For I am God, and ^(B)there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like Me,
^10 (C)Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, ^(D)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’

^7 (A)They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it
And set it in its place, and it stands;
From its place it shall not move.
Though ^(B)one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer
Nor save him out of his trouble.

⁷ I form the light and create darkness,
I make peace and ^(A)create calamity;
I, the Lord, do all these things.’