Isaiah 48:9-15

9For My Name’s sake I defer My anger, for My praise I will restrain it for you— otherwise I would cut you off.

10Behold, I have refined you, though not as silver. I tested you in the furnace of affliction.

11For My own sake, for My own sake, I act. For how should I be profaned? I will not give My glory to another.

12Listen to Me, Jacob, Israel whom I called: I am He; I am the first; I am also the last.

13Surely My hand founded the earth, My right hand spread out the heavens. When I call to them, they stand together.

14Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them foretold these things? Adonai loves him. He will do His will against Babylon— His arm against the Chaldeans.

15I, I have spoken, yes I called him. I will bring him, so his ways will succeed.