²⁸ Who says of ^(A)Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he shall perform all My pleasure,
Saying to Jerusalem, ^(B)“You shall be built,”
And to the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.” ’

45 “Thus says the Lord to His anointed,
To ^(A)Cyrus, whose ^(B)right hand I have ^[a]held—
^(C)To subdue nations before him
And ^(D)loose the armor of kings,
To open before him the double doors,
So that the gates will not be shut:

^13 (A)I have raised him up in righteousness,
And I will ^[a]direct all his ways;
He shall ^(B)build My city
And let My exiles go free,
^(C)Not for price nor reward,”
Says the Lord of hosts.