⁵ Do not be afraid,^(A) for I am with you;^(B)
    I will bring your children^(C) from the east
    and gather^(D) you from the west.^(E)
6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
    and to the south,^(F) ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters^(G) from the ends of the earth^(H)—
⁷ everyone who is called by my name,^(I)
    whom I created^(J) for my glory,^(K)
    whom I formed and made.^(L)”

¹ Why do the nations conspire^[a]
    and the peoples plot^(A) in vain?
² The kings^(B) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,^(C) saying,
³ “Let us break their chains^(D)
    and throw off their shackles.”^(E)

² When you pass through the waters,^(A)
    I will be with you;^(B)
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,^(C)
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.^(D)

¹ O God, do not remain silent;^(A)
    do not turn a deaf ear,
    do not stand aloof, O God.
² See how your enemies growl,^(B)
    how your foes rear their heads.^(C)
3 With cunning they conspire^(D) against your people;
    they plot against those you cherish.^(E)