Isaiah 41:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² Who has raised up a victor from the east
    and summoned him to his service?
He delivers up nations to him
    and overthrows their kings.
With his sword he scatters them like dust,
    and with his bow he reduces them to stubble.
³ He pursues them and advances unscathed,
    scarcely touching the path with his feet.
⁴ Who has performed these deeds and accomplished this?
    Who has summoned the nations from the beginning?
I, the Lord, am the first,
    and I will be there with the last.