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And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

The islands see and fear, the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.

so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has created it.

See, they are all a delusion; their works amount to nothing; their images are as empty as the wind.

"Listen, you deaf, and look, you blind, that you may see.

Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or know anything, so they are put to shame.

He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, "Ah! I am warm; I see the fire."

They cannot comprehend or understand, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see, and closed their minds so they cannot understand.

See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: "Kings will see you and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.

Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: "See, I have removed the cup of staggering from your hand; from that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.

Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy, for every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.

The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Yet it was the LORD's will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer. And when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.