Isaiah 48:14-16

New Century Version

¹⁴ All of you, come together and listen.
    None of the gods said these things would happen.
The Lord has chosen someone
    to attack the Babylonians;
    he will carry out his wishes against Babylon.

¹⁵ “I have spoken; I have called him.^[a]
    I have brought him, and I will make him successful.
¹⁶ Come to me and listen to this.
    From the beginning I have spoken openly.
    From the time it began, I was there.”

Now, the Lord God
    has sent me with his Spirit.