“Do not be afraid — I will save you.

I have called you by name — you are mine.

2 When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you;

your troubles will not overwhelm you.

When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt;

the hard trials that come will not hurt you.

3 For I am the Lord your God,

the holy God of Israel, who saves you.

I will give up Egypt to set you free;

I will give up Ethiopia and Seba.

4 I will give up whole nations to save your life,

because you are precious to me

and because I love you and give you honour.

5 Do not be afraid — I am with you!

“From the distant east and the farthest west,

I will bring your people home.

6 I will tell the north to let them go

and the south not to hold them back.

Let my people return from distant lands,

from every part of the world.

7 They are my own people,

and I created them to bring me glory.”