1. This is what the Lord said to Cyrus, his chosen king: “I took you by your right hand to help you defeat nations, to strip other kings of their power, and to open city gates that will not be closed again.
2. I will go in front of you and make the mountains flat. I will break the city gates of bronze and cut the iron bars on the gates.
3. I will give you the wealth that is stored in secret places. I will give you those hidden treasures. Then you will know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
4. I do this for my servant, Jacob. I do it for my chosen people, Israel. Cyrus, I am calling you by name. You don’t know me, but I know you.
5. I am the Lord, the only God. There is no other God except me. I put your clothes on you, but still you don’t know me.
6. I am doing this so that everyone will know that I am the only God. From the east to the west, people will know that I am the Lord and that there is no other God.
7. I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause trouble. I, the Lord, do all these things.