Isaiah 49

from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.

He has kept me close in his quiver.

Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”

and my reward with my God.”

and my God has become my strength.

that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”

because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,

and their pasture shall be on all treeless heights.

He will guide them by springs of water.

and my highways shall be exalted.

and these from the land of Sinim.”

and will have compassion on his afflicted.

and the Lord has forgotten me.”

yet I will not forget you!

Your walls are continually before me.

Your destroyers and those who devastated you will leave you.

and dress yourself with them, like a bride.

and those who swallowed you up will be far away.

Give me a place to live in.’

Behold, I was left alone. Where were these?’ ”

and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.

and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed.”

or the lawful captives be delivered?

and I will save your children.

and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”