But you, Israel, my servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth,
and called from its farthest corners,
saying to you, “You are my servant,
I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you
shall be put to shame and confounded;
those who strive against you
shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you,
but you shall not find them;
those who war against you
shall be as nothing at all. 

- Isaiah 41:8-12