¹³ I created the earth with my own hand.
    With my right hand, I hung up the sky like a curtain.
When I call to the stars,
    they all appear in their places.
¹⁴ All of you, come together and listen to me.
Not one of your idols has said
    what will happen now.
I, the Lord, have chosen a friend to attack Babylon.
    He will do what I want.
He will have the power to punish the Babylonians.
¹⁵ Yes, that is what I have commanded.
    I have called him to do this work.
I have shown him what he must do,
    and he will do it!