Isaiah 45:11-13

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹¹The Lord is the Holy One and the maker of Israel.

This is what the Lord says:

Ask me about what is going to happen to my children!
Are you going to give me orders concerning my handiwork?
¹²I made the earth and created humans on it.
I stretched out the heavens with my own hands.
I commanded all the stars ⌞to shine⌟.
¹³I prepared Cyrus for my righteous purpose.
I will make all his roads straight.
He will build my city and let my exiles go free
without any payment or any reward, says the Lord of Armies.