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26 Who said this at the start, so we could know,
or foretold it, so we could say, “He’s right”?
In fact, no one said it; no one foretold it —
the fact is, nobody hears what you say.
27 I am the first to declare it to Tziyon,
to send Yerushalayim a messenger with good news.
28 But when I look around, there is no one —
not a single one can give counsel,
who, when I ask, can give an answer.

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26 Who told of this from the beginning,(A) so we could know,
    or beforehand, so we could say, ‘He was right’?
No one told of this,
    no one foretold(B) it,
    no one heard any words(C) from you.
27 I was the first to tell(D) Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’
    I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.(E)
28 I look but there is no one(F)
    no one among the gods to give counsel,(G)
    no one to give answer(H) when I ask them.

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