45 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus, his anointed one, never to shut again. 2 This is what the LORD says: and cut through bars of iron. 3 And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. 4 “And why have I called you for this work? Israel my chosen one. 5 I am the LORD; though you don’t even know me, 6 so all the world from east to west I am the LORD, and there is no other. 7 I create the light and make the darkness. I, the LORD, am the one who does these things. 8 “Open up, O heavens, I, the LORD, created them. 9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. ‘How clumsy can you be?’ 10 How terrible it would be if a newborn baby said to its father, ‘Why did you make me this way?’” 11 This is what the LORD says— Do you give me orders about the work of my hands? 12 I am the one who made the earth All the stars are at my command. 13 I will raise up Cyrus to fulfill my righteous purpose, I, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!” 14 This is what the LORD says: There is no other.’” 15 Truly, O God of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways. 16 All craftsmen who make idols will be humiliated. They will all be disgraced together. 17 But the LORD will save the people of Israel they will never again be humiliated and disgraced. 18 For the LORD is God, “and there is no other. 19 I publicly proclaim bold promises. and declare only what is right. 20 “Gather together and come, and pray to gods that cannot save! 21 Consult together, argue your case. There is none but me. 22 Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other. 23 I have sworn by my own name; and every tongue will declare allegiance to me.” 24 The people will declare, will come to him and be ashamed. 25 In the LORD all the generations of Israel will be justified, and in him they will boast.