The Lord Declares His Sovereignty

8  Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes,

those who are deaf, even though they have ears!

9  All nations gather together,

the peoples assemble.

Who among them announced this?

Who predicted earlier events for us?

Let them produce their witnesses to testify they were right;

let them listen and affirm, ‘It is true.’

10  You are my witnesses,” says the Lord,

“my servant whom I have chosen,

so that you may consider and believe in me,

and understand that I am he.

No god was formed before me,

and none will outlive me.

11  I, I am the Lord,

and there is no deliverer besides me.

12  I decreed and delivered and proclaimed,

and there was no other god among you.

You are my witnesses,” says the Lord, “that I am God.

13  From this day forward I am he;

no one can deliver from my power; [fn]

I will act, and who can prevent it?”