² Who has stirred up someone from the east?^(A)
In righteousness he calls him to serve.^[a][b](B)
The Lord hands nations over to him,^(C)
and he subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
like wind-driven stubble with his bow.

¹¹ I call a bird of prey^[a] from the east,^(A)
a man for my purpose from a far country.
Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about.^(B)
I have planned it; I will also do it.