I am the Lord,
    the Maker of all things,
    who stretches out the heavens,^(D)
    who spreads out the earth^(E) by myself,

⁷ This is what the Lord says—
    the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel^(A)—
to him who was despised^(B) and abhorred by the nation,
    to the servant of rulers:
“Kings^(C) will see you and stand up,
    princes will see and bow down,^(D)
because of the Lord, who is faithful,^(E)
    the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen^(F) you.”

¹⁶ the Angel^(A) who has delivered me from all harm^(B)
    —may he bless^(C) these boys.^(D)
May they be called by my name
    and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,^(E)
and may they increase greatly
    on the earth.”^(F)

¹⁴ May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing^(A) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock^(B) and my Redeemer.^(C)