Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

¹ When the Lord restored the captives of Zion,
    we were like those who dream.
² Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”
³ The Lord has done great things for us;
    we are glad.

43 But now, thus says the Lord
    who created you, O Jacob,
    and He who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
² When you pass through waters,
    I will be with you.
And through the rivers,
    they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you shall not be burned,
    nor shall the flame kindle on you.
³ For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
    Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
⁴ Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honorable,
    and I have loved you;
therefore, I will give men for you,
    and people for your life.
⁵ Do not fear, for I am with you;
    I will bring your descendants from the east,
    and gather you from the west;
⁶ I will say to the north, “Give them up,”
    and to the south, “Do not keep them back.
Bring My sons from afar,
    and My daughters from the ends of the earth,
⁷ even everyone who is called by My name,
    for I have created him for My glory;
    I have formed him, and I have made him.”