2. “I myself will prepare your way,levelling mountains and hills.I will break down bronze gatesand smash their iron bars.
3. I will give you treasures from dark, secret places;then you will know that I am the Lord,and that the God of Israel has called you by name.
4. I appoint you to help my servant Israel,the people that I have chosen.I have given you great honour,although you do not know me.
5. “I am the Lord; there is no other god.I will give you the strength you need,although you do not know me.
6. I do this so that everyonefrom one end of the world to the othermay know that I am the Lordand that there is no other god.
7. I create both light and darkness;I bring both blessing and disaster.I, the Lord, do all these things.
8. I will send victory from the sky like rain;the earth will open to receive itand will blossom with freedom and justice.I, the Lord, will make this happen.”