Isaiah 49:3-8

Isaiah 49:3-8

[3] And said  unto me, Thou art my servant,  O Israel,  in whom I will be glorified.  [4] Then I said,  I have laboured  in vain,  I have spent  my strength  for nought,  and in vain:  yet surely  my judgment  is with the LORD,  and my work  with my God.  [5] And now, saith  that formed  me from the womb  to be his servant,  Jacob  again  to him, Though Israel  be not gathered,  yet shall I be glorious  in the eyes  and my God  shall be my strength.  [6] And he said,  It is a light thing  that thou shouldest be my servant  to raise up  the tribes  of Jacob,  and to restore  of Israel:  I will also give  thee for a light  to the Gentiles,  that thou mayest be my salvation  unto the end  of the earth.  [7] Thus saith  the LORD,  the Redeemer  of Israel,  and his Holy One,  to him whom man  despiseth,  to him whom the nation  abhorreth,  to a servant  of rulers,  Kings  shall see  and arise,  princes  also shall worship,  because of the LORD  that is faithful,  and the Holy One  of Israel,  and he shall choose  [8] Thus saith  the LORD,  In an acceptable  time  have I heard  thee, and in a day  of salvation  have I helped  thee: and I will preserve  thee, and give  thee for a covenant  of the people,  to establish  the earth,  to cause to inherit  the desolate  heritages;