1 Nephi 21:1

And again: Hearken, O ye house of Israel,

all ye that are broken off and are driven out

because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people;

yea, all ye that are broken off,

that are scattered abroad,

who are of my people, O house of Israel.

Listen, O isles, unto me,

and hearken ye people from far;

the Lord hath called me from the womb;

from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

1 Nephi 21:2

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword;

in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me,

and made me a polished shaft;

in his quiver hath he hid me;

1 Nephi 21:3

And said unto me:

Thou art my servant, O Israel,

in whom I will be glorified.

1 Nephi 21:4

Then I said,

I have labored in vain,

I have spent my strength for naught and in vain;

surely my judgment is with the Lord,

and my work with my God.

1 Nephi 21:5

And now, saith the Lord — that formed me from the womb

that I should be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him —

though Israel be not gathered,

yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord,

and my God shall be my strength.

1 Nephi 21:6

And he said:

It is a light thing

that thou shouldst be my servant

to raise up the tribes of Jacob,

and to restore the preserved of Israel.

I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles,

that thou mayest be my salvation unto the ends of the earth.

1 Nephi 21:7

Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One,

to him whom man despiseth,

to him whom the nations abhorreth,

to servant of rulers:

Kings shall see and arise,

princes also shall worship,

because of the Lord that is faithful.