Isaiah 41:5-16

5The coastlands have seen and are afraid; the ends of the earth tremble; they have drawn near and come.

6Everyone helps his neighbor and says to his brother, "Be strong!"

7The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith, and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, "It is good"; and they strengthen it with nails so that it cannot be moved.

8But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;

9you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, "You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off";

10fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

11Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.

12You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all.

13For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you."

14Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

15Behold, I make of you a threshing sledge, new, sharp, and having teeth; you shall thresh the mountains and crush them, and you shall make the hills like chaff;

16you shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.