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Only I am the Lord ! There are no other gods. I have made you strong, though you don't know me.

Now everyone from east to west will learn that I am the Lord . No other gods are real.

I am the Lord , the Creator, the holy God of Israel. Do you dare question me about my own nation or about what I have done?

I have done the right thing by placing Cyrus in power, and I will make the roads easy for him to follow. I am the Lord All-Powerful! Cyrus will rebuild my city and set my people free without being paid a thing. I, the Lord , have spoken.

"Why don't you get together and meet me in court? Didn't I tell you long ago what would happen? I am the only God! There are no others. I bring about justice, and have the power to save.

"I invite the whole world to turn to me and be saved. I alone am God! No others are real.

I alone am God! There are no other gods; no one is like me. Think about what happened many years ago.

I will soon come to save you. I am not far away and will waste no time; I take pride in Israel and will save Jerusalem.

I am the Lord All-Powerful, the holy God of Israel. I am their Savior.

Today I am doing something new, something you cannot say you have heard before.

I, the Lord , am true to myself; I will be praised for not punishing and destroying you.

I did this because of who I am. I refuse to be dishonored or share my praise with any other god.

Israel, my chosen people, listen to me. I alone am the Lord , the first and the last.

with this message: People of Israel, I am the holy Lord God, the one who rescues you. For your own good, I teach you, and I lead you along the right path.

Israel, I am the holy Lord God, the one who rescues you. You are slaves of rulers and of a nation who despises you. Now this is what I promise: Kings and rulers will honor you by kneeling at your feet. You can trust me! I am your Lord , the holy God of Israel, and you are my chosen ones.

and Jerusalem will ask, "Am I really their mother? How could I have given birth when I was still mourning in a foreign land? Who raised these children? Where have they come from?"

The kings and queens of those nations where they were raised will come and bow down. They will take care of you just like a slave taking care of a child. Then you will know that I am the Lord . You won't be disappointed if you trust me."

The Lord God will help me and prove I am innocent. My accusers will wear out like moth-eaten clothes.

Those who live across the sea are eagerly waiting for me to rescue them. I am strong and ready; soon I will come to save and to rule all nations.

I am the Lord , the one who encourages you. Why are you afraid of mere humans? They dry up and die like grass.