"He who created you, o [Jacob]…
Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
…Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you [Jacob],
Do not be afraid, for I am with you [Jacob]
…Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and and streams in the wasteland…
But now listen, O [Jacob]…whom I have chosen.
This is what the Lord says - He who made you,
who formed you in the womb, and who will help you:
Do not be afraid, o [Jacob], my servant…
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring,
and my blessing on your descendants."
