Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

43 But now, thus says Adonai—
the One who created you, O Jacob,
the One who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you,
I have called you by name, you are Mine.
² When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you,
or through the rivers,
    they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned,
    nor will the flame burn you.
³ For I am Adonai your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I have given Egypt as your ransom,
    Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
⁴ Since you are precious in My eyes, honored,
    because I love you,
I will give a man in exchange for you,
    and other peoples for your life.
⁵ Do not fear, for I am with you.
I will bring your offspring 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 hold them back.’
Bring My sons from far
    and My daughters from the ends of the earth.
⁷ Everyone who is called by My Name,
whom I created for My glory.
I formed him—yes, I made him!”

¹ A psalm of David.
Ascribe to Adonai, O sons of God,
ascribe to Adonai glory and strength.
² Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name.
Bow down to Adonai in the beauty of holiness.
³ The voice of Adonai is over the waters.
The God of glory thunders—
Adonai is over mighty waters.
⁴ The voice of Adonai is powerful.
The voice of Adonai is full of majesty.
⁵ The voice of Adonai breaks the cedars.
Yes, Adonai shatters cedars of Lebanon.
⁶ He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
Sirion like a young wild ox.
⁷ The voice of Adonai hews out flames of fire.
⁸ The voice of Adonai shakes the desert.
Adonai shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
⁹ The voice of Adonai makes the deer writhe in birth
and strips forests bare,
and in His Temple all are saying, “Glory!”
¹⁰ Adonai sits enthroned over the flood.
Yes, Adonai sits as King forever.
¹¹ Adonai gives strength to His people.
Adonai blesses His people with shalom.