1
Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment.
2
Who has roused a victor from the east, summoned him to his service? He delivers up nations to him, and tramples kings under foot; he makes them like dust with his sword, like driven stubble with his bow.
3
He pursues them and passes on safely, scarcely touching the path with his feet.
4
Who has performed and done this, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, am first, and will be with the last.
5
The coastlands have seen and are afraid, the ends of the earth tremble; they have drawn near and come.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard)
