"Thus saith the LORD, Thy Redeemer... that confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messengers.... that saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all My pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built, and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.... Thus saith the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him.... I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known Me.... that they may know from the rising of the sun and from the west that there is none beside Me. I am the LORD, and there is none else" (Isaiah 44:24-45:5).
How could the prophet Isaiah forewarn
And speak of King Cyrus by name,
Declaring his triumph (before he was born!)
And all of his splendor proclaim?
How could the prophet Isaiah have known
That Cyrus would one day command
To rebuild the temple (not yet overthrown!)
As God would then hold his right hand?
You, Lord, alone can declare what will be;
There's no other God beside You!
Isaiah could speak with such certainty
Because You are faithful and true!
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