48:12 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. ¹ 

48:13 Yes, my hand founded the earth;

my right hand spread out the sky.

I summon them;

they stand together.

48:14 All of you, gather together and listen!

Who among them ²  announced these things?

The Lord’s ally ³  will carry out his desire against Babylon;

he will exert his power against the Babylonians. ⁴ 

48:15 I, I have spoken –

yes, I have summoned him;

I lead him and he will succeed. ⁵ 

48:16 Approach me! Listen to this!

From the very first I have not spoken in secret;

when it happens, ⁶  I am there.”

So now, the sovereign Lord has sent me, accompanied by his spirit. ⁷