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The Lord Is the Only God

44 The Lord says, “People of Jacob, you are my servants. Listen to me!
    People of Israel, I chose you.”
This is what the Lord says. He made you.
    He formed you when you were in your mother’s body.
    And he will help you.
The Lord says, “People of Jacob, my servants, don’t be afraid.
    Israel, I chose you.
I will pour out water for the thirsty land.
    I will make streams flow on dry land.
I will put my Spirit into your children.
    My blessing will be like a stream of water flowing over your family.

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Israel the Chosen

44 “But now listen, Jacob, my servant,(A)
    Israel, whom I have chosen.(B)
This is what the Lord says—
    he who made(C) you, who formed you in the womb,(D)
    and who will help(E) you:
Do not be afraid,(F) Jacob, my servant,(G)
    Jeshurun,[a](H) whom I have chosen.
For I will pour water(I) on the thirsty land,
    and streams on the dry ground;(J)
I will pour out my Spirit(K) on your offspring,
    and my blessing(L) on your descendants.(M)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:2 Jeshurun means the upright one, that is, Israel.

44 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:

Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

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