24. Israel, I am your Lord.I am your source of life,and I have rescued you.I created everythingfrom the sky aboveto the earth below.
25. I make liars of false prophetsand fools of fortune-tellers.I take human wisdomand turn it into nonsense.
26. I will make the messageof my prophets come true.They are saying, “Jerusalemwill be filled with people,and the Lord will rebuildthe towns of Judah.”
27. I am the one who commandsthe sea and its streamsto run dry.
28. I am also the one who says,“Cyrus will lead my peopleand obey my orders.Jerusalem and the templewill be rebuilt.”