Isaiah 45:1-7

New Century Version

45 This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his appointed king:
    “I hold your right hand
and will help you defeat nations
    and take away other kings’ power.
I will open doors for you
    so city gates will not stop you.
² I will go before you
    and make the mountains flat.
I will break down the bronze gates of the cities
    and cut through their iron bars.
³ I will give you the wealth that is stored away
    and the hidden riches
so you will know I am the Lord,
    the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
⁴ I do these things for my servants, the people of Jacob,
    and for my chosen people, the Israelites.
Cyrus, I call you by name,
    and I give you a title of honor even though you don’t know me.
⁵ I am the Lord. There is no other God;
    I am the only God.
I will make you strong,
    even though you don’t know me,
⁶ so that everyone will know
    there is no other God.
From the east to the west they will know
    I alone am the Lord.
⁷ I made the light and the darkness.
    I bring peace, and I cause troubles.
    I, the Lord, do all these things.