Isaias

XLI. 1 Be made new. toward me, ye islands: for the rulers shall renew their strength: let them draw near, and let them speak together, then let them proclaim judgment.

2 Who roused up righteousness from the rising of the sun, called it to his feet, it shall go forth? he shall set it before nations, and shall astonish kings; and he shall lay their swords upon the earth, and their bows as brushwood that is cast forth.

3 And he shall pursue them, and the way of his feet shall pass over in peace.

4 Who hath wrought and done these things? he called it, that called it from the beginning of generations; I, even God, am the first, and unto the times to come, I am.

5 The nations saw, and were afraid, the ends of the earth drew near, and came together,

6 ’everyone to help his neighbour and his brother, and he shall say,

7 The craftsman is strong, and the smith smiting with a hammer, beating withal; then will he say, The joining is good, ’ they have made them strong with nails; they will set them in place, and they shall not be moved.

8 But thou, Israel, (art) my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham whom I loved:

9 On whom I took hold from the ends of the earth, and called thee fromthe watch towers thereof, and said to thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not forsaken thee.

10 Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayedL for I am thy God that strengtheneth thee; and I have helped thee, and have saved thee from falling by my just right hand.

11 Behold, all they that resist thee shall be ashamed and turned backward; for they shall be as though they were not, and all thy adversaries shall perish.