1 ¶ For Zion’s sake will I not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, and her salvation like a flaming torch.

2 And the nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory: and you will be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

3 And you will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

4 You will no longer be called Forsaken; nor will your land be called Desolate: but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah: for the LORD delights in you, and your land will be married.

5 For as a young man marries a virgin, your sons will marry you: and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, your God will rejoice over you.

6 ¶ I will place watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, who will never keep quiet day or night: you who remind the LORD, do not remain silent,

7 And give him no rest, until he establishes Jerusalem, and causes her to be praised in the earth.

8 The LORD has sworn by his right hand, and by his mighty arm, Surely I will never again let your enemies eat your grain; or the children of foreigners drink the wine, for which you have labored:

9 But those who gather the grain will eat it, and praise the LORD; and those who harvest the grapes will drink the wine in the courts of my holiness.

10 ¶ Go out, go out through the gates; prepare a way for the people; build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; and lift up a standard for the people.

11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed it to the most distant parts of the world, Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

12 And they will be called, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and you will be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.