44 “But now listen, Jacob, my servant,^(A)
    Israel, whom I have chosen.^(B)
2 This is what the Lord says—
    he who made^(C) you, who formed you in the womb,^(D)
    and who will help^(E) you:
Do not be afraid,^(F) Jacob, my servant,^(G)
    Jeshurun,^[a](H) whom I have chosen.
³ For I will pour water^(I) on the thirsty land,
    and streams on the dry ground;^(J)
I will pour out my Spirit^(K) on your offspring,
    and my blessing^(L) on your descendants.^(M)
4 They will spring up like grass^(N) in a meadow,
    like poplar trees^(O) by flowing streams.^(P)
5 Some will say, ‘I belong^(Q) to the Lord’;
    others will call themselves by the name of Jacob;
still others will write on their hand,^(R) ‘The Lord’s,’^(S)
    and will take the name Israel.

⁶ “This is what the Lord says—
    Israel’s King^(T) and Redeemer,^(U) the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;^(V)
    apart from me there is no God.^(W)
7 Who then is like me?^(X) Let him proclaim it.
    Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
    and what is yet to come—
    yes, let them foretell^(Y) what will come.
⁸ Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
    Did I not proclaim^(Z) this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God^(AA) besides me?
    No, there is no other Rock;^(AB) I know not one.”