54:11 “O afflicted one, driven away, 1 and unconsoled!
Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony
and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.
54:12 I will make your pinnacles out of gems, 2
your gates out of beryl, 3
and your outer wall 4 out of beautiful 5 stones.
54:13 All your children will be followers of the Lord,
and your children will enjoy great prosperity. 6
54:14 You will be reestablished when I vindicate you. 7
You will not experience oppression; 8
indeed, you will not be afraid.
You will not be terrified, 9
for nothing frightening 10 will come near you.
54:15 If anyone dares to 11 challenge you, it will not be my doing!
Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated. 12
54:16 Look, I create the craftsman,
who fans the coals into a fire
and forges a weapon. 13
I create the destroyer so he might devastate.
54:17 No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed;
you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. 14
This is what the Lord will do for his servants –
I will vindicate them,” 15
says the Lord.