Gen Z: Isaiah 43
1Yo, God’s like, “Listen up, Jacob and Israel, don’t stress. I got you, I redeemed you, you’re mine, fr.”
2When you’re wading through the waves, I’m right there with you; rivers won’t drown you, and fire? Nah, you won’t get burned, periodt.
3I’m your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior: I traded Egypt for you, and got Ethiopia and Seba on deck.
4You’re precious to me, and I vibe with you hard; so I’ll trade people for you, no cap.
5Don’t be scared, I’m rolling with you: I’ll bring your fam from the east and scoop you up from the west.
6I’ll tell the north to let go and the south to chill: bring my sons from far away and my daughters from everywhere.
7Everyone called by my name is lit; I made them for my glory, formed them, and they’re goated.
8Bring the blind who can see and the deaf who got ears, let’s go.
9All the nations need to gather up, and let’s see who can drop the truth; bring your proof so we can sort this out.
10You’re my witnesses, says the Lord, and my chosen one: know me, believe me, and understand I’m the one and only, no other gods before or after me.
11Yo, it’s me, the Lord; no cap, there’s no one else who can save you.
12I’ve flexed my power, saved you, and shown up when no other gods were around: you’re my crew, says the Lord, 'cause I’m the real deal.
13For real, before the day even started, I was here; no one can take you from my grip: I’ll make moves, and who can stop that?
14The Lord, your savior, the Holy One of Israel, says: I’ve sent to Babylon and brought down their big shots and the Chaldeans, who are crying out on the ships.
15I’m the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King—lit vibes.
16The Lord says, I’m making a way in the sea and a path through the wild waters;
17I’m bringing out the chariots and horses, the whole squad; they’ll chill together and won’t get up again: they’re done, snuffed out like a candle.
18Don’t sleep on the past, forget the old stuff, fam.
19Check it, I’m about to do something fresh; it’s gonna pop off; you gonna see it? I’ll make a way in the wild and rivers in the dry places.
20The wild animals will vibe with me, even the dragons and owls: I’m giving water in the wild and rivers in the desert to refresh my peeps, my chosen ones.
21This squad I made for myself; they’re gonna flex my praise, fr.
22But you haven’t hit me up, Jacob; you’ve been lowkey tired of me, Israel.
23You didn’t bring me the small goats for your burnt offerings; you haven’t showed me love with your sacrifices. I didn’t make you serve me with offerings, nor stress you out with incense.
24You didn’t buy me any sweet cane with cash, nor did you fill me up with the good stuff from your sacrifices: but you made me serve with your sins, you’ve worn me out with your wrongs.
25I, for real, am the one who wipes away your mess-ups for my own sake, and I won’t even remember your sins.
26Remind me: let’s vibe together; you say your piece, and then you’ll be good.
27Your OG dad messed up, and your teachers have gone against me.
28So I’ve dissed the leaders of the sanctuary, and I’ve given Jacob the curse, and Israel the shade.