At that time the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.

At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.

For these are rebellious people – they are lying children, children unwilling to obey the Lord’s law.

He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.

This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.

For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king – he will deliver us.

They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, “Don’t respond to him.”

What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks, as I do today. A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.

I am the Lord! That is my name! I will not share my glory with anyone else, or the praise due me with idols.

From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?”

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

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.

But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and afflicted for something he had done.

He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.

Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. “My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.

I looked, but there was no one to help; I was shocked because there was no one offering support. So my right arm accomplished deliverance; my raging anger drove me on.

But they rebelled and offended his holy Spirit, so he turned into an enemy and fought against them.

At that time tribute will be brought to the Lord who commands armies, by a people that are tall and smooth-skinned, a people that are feared far and wide, a nation strong and victorious, whose land rivers divide. The tribute will be brought to the place where the Lord who commands armies has chosen to reside, on Mount Zion.

Carefully read the scroll of the Lord! Not one of these creatures will be missing, none will lack a mate. For the Lord has issued the decree, and his own spirit gathers them.