Isaiah 43

¹Now this is what the LORD says—

²When you pass through the waters,

³For I am the LORD your God,

⁴Because you are precious and honored in My sight,

⁵Do not be afraid, for I am with you;

⁶I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’

⁷everyone called by My name and created for My glory,

⁸Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind,

⁹All the nations gather together

¹⁰“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD,

¹¹I, yes I, am the LORD,

¹²I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—

¹³Even from eternity I am He,

¹⁴Thus says the LORD your Redeemer,

¹⁵I am the LORD, your Holy One,

¹⁶Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea

¹⁷who brings out the chariots and horses,

¹⁸“Do not call to mind the former things;

¹⁹Behold, I am about to do something new;

²⁰The beasts of the field will honor Me,

²¹The people I formed for Myself

²²But you have not called on Me, O Jacob,

²³You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings,

²⁴You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver,

²⁵I, yes I, am He

²⁶Remind Me, let us argue the matter together.

²⁷Your first father sinned,

²⁸So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary,