Listen to me, O Jacob, Israel, whom I summoned! I am the one; I am present at the very beginning and at the very end.

Then the Lord said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.

I, I have spoken – yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.

“See now that I, indeed I, am he!” says the Lord, “and there is no other god besides me. I kill and give life, I smash and I heal, and none can resist my power.

So I thought to myself, “The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?” So I lamented to myself, “The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!”

Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.

I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins.

Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.

For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’

I will establish my covenant with you, and then you will know that I am the Lord.

“‘This will be their inheritance: I am their inheritance, and you must give them no property in Israel; I am their property.

“You must be sure to do my commandments. I am the Lord.

I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame;

I will reply to you, and to your friends with you.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.

I had faith when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”

I rashly declared, “All men are liars.”

Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.