1. Listen to me, O coastlands,and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb,from the body of my mother he named my name.
2. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me;he made me a polished arrow;in his quiver he hid me away.
3. And he said to me, “You are my servant,Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”