6  Thus says the Lord, the ^yKing of Israel

and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:

“I am the ^zfirst and I am the last;

^abesides me there is no god.

7  Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.¹

Let him declare and set it before me,

since I appointed an ancient people.

^bLet them declare what is to come, and what will happen.

8  Fear not, nor be afraid;

have I not told you from of old and declared it?

And ^cyou are my witnesses!

Is there a God besides me?

There is no ^dRock; I know not any.”