THE BOOK OF ISAIAH

Isaiah Chapter 60

1 ¶ Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

2 For, behold, darkness still covers the earth, and thick darkness the people: but the LORD will arise over you, and his glory will be seen on you.

3 And the Gentiles will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

4 Lift up your eyes look around, and see: they all gather together, and come to you: your sons will come from afar, with your daughters faithfully at their side.

5 When you see it you will be radiant, and your heart will tremble, and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea is turning to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

6 Many camels will cover your land, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all of those from Sheba will come: bringing gold and incense; and they will proclaim the praises of the LORD.

7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you: they will go up to be accepted on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

8 Who are these who fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows?

9 ¶ Surely the isles are looking eagerly for me, and the ships of Tarshish are the first, to bring your sons from afar, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.

10 And the sons of strangers will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you: for in my anger I struck you, but in my kindness I have had pity on you.

11 Therefore your gates will always be open; they will not be shut day or night; so that men may bring to you the wealth of nations, with their kings leading in procession.

12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you will die; yea, those nations will be utterly wasted.

13 The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the boxtree together, to beautify my holy place; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

14 The sons of those who persecuted you will come bowing to you; and all those who despised you will bend down to the soles of your feet; and they will call you, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15 ¶ Although you have been forsaken and hated, so that no one passed through you, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a joy from age to age.

16 You will suck the milk of nations, and nurse at royal breasts: and you will know that I JAHWEH am your Savior and your Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

17 I will bring you gold instead of brass, and I will bring silver instead of iron, brass instead of wood, and iron instead of stones: I will give you a government of peace, and your rulers will be righteousness.

18 Crime will no longer be heard of in your land, or desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.

19 No longer will the sun be your light by day; or the moon shine to give you light by night: but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

20 Your sun will no longer go down; nor will your moon withdraw itself: for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will be over.

21 All of your people will be righteous: they will inherit the land for ever, a branch that I planted, the work of my hands, so that I may be glorified.

22 The least will become a thousand, and the smallest a strong nation: at the appointed time I the LORD will quickly bring it to pass.