Isaiah 41:1-2

New Catholic Bible

¹ Be silent and listen to me, O coastlands;
    let the peoples renew their strength.
Let them draw near and speak;
    let us meet together at the place of judgment.
² Who has raised up a victor from the east
    and summoned him to his service?
He delivers up nations to him
    and overthrows their kings.
With his sword he scatters them like dust,
    and with his bow he reduces them to stubble.