12 It is I who made the earth and created mankind on it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts.
12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
12 I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.
12 I made earth, and I created man and woman to live on it. I handcrafted the skies and direct all the constellations in their turnings.
12 I have made the earth, And created man on it. I--My hands--stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.
12 I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 45:12
Commentary on Isaiah 45:11-19
(Read Isaiah 45:11-19)
Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the returning Jews. Those redeemed by Christ shall be provided for. The restoration would convince many, and convert some; and all that truly join the Lord, find his service perfect freedom. Though God be his people's God and Saviour, yet sometimes he lays them under his frowns; but let them wait upon the Lord who hides his face. There is a world without end; and it will be well or ill with us, according as it shall be with us in that world. The Lord we serve and trust, is God alone. All that God has said is plain, satisfactory, and just. As God in his word calls us to seek him, so he never denied believing prayers, nor disappointed believing expectations. He gives grace sufficient, and comfort and satisfaction of soul.