^{9 Ref} Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; `I am' God, and there is none like me;

^{10 Ref} declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not `yet' done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

^{11 Ref} calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.