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15 I am the one who spoke and called him;
    I led him out and gave him success.

16 “Now come close to me and hear what I say.
    From the beginning I have spoken openly
    and have always made my words come true.”

(Now the Sovereign Lord has given me his power and sent me.)

The Lord's Plan for His People

17 The holy God of Israel,
    the Lord who saves you, says:
“I am the Lord your God,
    the one who wants to teach you for your own good
    and direct you in the way you should go.

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15 I, even I, have spoken;
    yes, I have called(A) him.
I will bring him,
    and he will succeed(B) in his mission.

16 “Come near(C) me and listen(D) to this:

“From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret;(E)
    at the time it happens, I am there.”

And now the Sovereign Lord(F) has sent(G) me,
    endowed with his Spirit.(H)

17 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(I) the Holy One(J) of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches(K) you what is best for you,
    who directs(L) you in the way(M) you should go.

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