Isaiah 42:10-17, NIV
Map stones: Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth…vs 10; Let them give glory to the LORD..vs 12; I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation..; I will turn the darkness into light before them..; ..those who trust in idols, who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back in utter shame vs 17, NIV.
Isaiah 42:10-17, GNB
[10]Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea; praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!
[11]Let the desert and its towns praise God; let the people of Kedar praise him! Let those who live in the city of Sela shout for joy from the tops of the mountains!
[12]Let those who live in distant lands give praise and glory to the Lord!
[13]The Lord goes out to fight like a warrior; he is ready and eager for battle. He gives a war cry, a battle shout; he shows his power against his enemies.
[14]God says, “For a long time I kept silent; I did not answer my people. But now the time to act has come; I cry out like a woman in labour.
[15]I will destroy the hills and mountains and dry up the grass and trees. I will turn the river valleys into deserts and dry up the pools of water.
[16]“I will lead my blind people by roads they have never travelled. I will turn their darkness into light and make rough country smooth before them. These are my promises, and I will keep them without fail.
[17]All who trust in idols, who call images their gods, will be humiliated and disgraced.”
