15. You are a God that people cannot see.You are the God and Savior of Israel.
16. All the people who make idols will be put to great shame.They will go off together in disgrace.
17. But Israel will be saved by the Lord.That salvation will continue forever.Never again will Israel be put to shame.
18. The Lord created the heavens.He is the Godwho formed the earth.He made the earth.But he did not want it to be empty.He wanted life to be on the earth.This is what the Lord says:“I am the Lord. There is no other God.
19. I did not speak in secret.I did not hide my words somewhere in a dark place.I did not tell the family of Jacobto look for me in empty places.I am the Lord, and I speak the truth.I say what is right.
20. “You people have escaped from other nations.So gather together and come before me.Come near together.People who carry idols of wood don’t know what they are doing.They pray to a god who cannot save them.
21. Tell these people to come to me.Let them talk about these things together.Who told you long ago that this would happen?Who told about it long ago?I, the Lord, said these things.There is no other God besides me.I am the only good God. I am the Savior.There is no other God.
22. “All people everywhere,follow me and be saved.I am God. There is no other God.
23. I will make a promise by my own power.And my promise is true.What I say will not be changed.I promise that everyone will bow before me.Everyone will promise to follow me.
24. People will say, ‘Goodness and powercome only from the Lord.’”Everyone who has been angry with the Lordwill come to him and be ashamed.
25. But with the Lord’s help, the people of Israelwill be found to be good.And they will praise him.