1. Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped,to subdue nations before himand to loose the belts of kings,to open doors before himthat gates may not be closed:
2. “I will go before youand level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronzeand cut through the bars of iron,
3. I will give you the treasures of darknessand the hoards in secret places,that you may know that it is I, the Lord,the God of Israel, who call you by your name.