That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the West, that there is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is none other.

I form the [a]light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Ye heavens send the dew from above, and let the clouds drop down [b]righteousness: let the earth open, and let salvation and justice grow forth: let it bring them forth together: I the Lord have [c]created him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 45:7 I send peace and war, prosperity and adversity, as Amos 3:6.
  2. Isaiah 45:8 He comforteth the Jews, as if he would say, Though when ye look to the heavens and earth for succor, ye see nothing now but signs of God’s wrath, yet will cause them to bring forth most certain tokens of your deliverance, and of the performance of my promise: which is meant by righteousness.
  3. Isaiah 45:8 I have appointed Cyrus to this use and purpose.

so that from the rising of the sun
    to the place of its setting(A)
people may know(B) there is none besides me.(C)
    I am the Lord, and there is no other.
I form the light and create darkness,(D)
    I bring prosperity and create disaster;(E)
    I, the Lord, do all these things.

“You heavens above, rain(F) down my righteousness;(G)
    let the clouds shower it down.
Let the earth open wide,
    let salvation(H) spring up,
let righteousness flourish with it;
    I, the Lord, have created it.

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