1. Israel, the Lord who created you says,“Do not be afraid — I will save you.I have called you by name — you are mine.
2. When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you;your troubles will not overwhelm you.When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt;the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
3. For I am the Lord your God,the holy God of Israel, who saves you.I will give up Egypt to set you free;I will give up Ethiopia and Seba.
4. I will give up whole nations to save your life,because you are precious to meand because I love you and give you honour.
5. Do not be afraid — I am with you!“From the distant east and the farthest west,I will bring your people home.
6. I will tell the north to let them goand the south not to hold them back.Let my people return from distant lands,from every part of the world.
7. They are my own people,and I created them to bring me glory.”
8. God says,“Summon my people to court.They have eyes, but they are blind;they have ears, but they are deaf!