Isaiah 60

The Gentiles Bless Zion

1 Arise, shine; Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.4 Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.5 Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance 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 roosts?9 Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me; And the ships of Tarshish will come first, To bring your sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of the Lord your God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He has glorified you.10 The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, But in My favor I have had mercy on you.11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; They shall not be shut day or night, That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, And their kings in procession.12 For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish, And those nations shall be utterly ruined.13 The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together, To beautify the place of My sanctuary; And I will make the place of My feet glorious.14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you Shall come bowing to you, And all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet; And they shall call you The City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.15 Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, So that no one went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, A joy of many generations.16 You shall drink the milk of the Gentiles, And milk the breast of kings; You shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.17 Instead of bronze I will bring gold, Instead of iron I will bring silver, Instead of wood, bronze, And instead of stones, iron. I will also make your officers peace, And your magistrates righteousness.18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise.

God the Glory of His People

19 The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory.20 Your sun shall no longer go down, Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; For the Lord will be your everlasting light, And the days of your mourning shall be ended.21 Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.22 A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.

ISAIAH 60

A New Day for Jerusalem

1 Jerusalem, stand up! Shine!
Your new day is dawning.
The glory of the [Lord]
shines brightly on you.

2 The earth and its people
are covered with darkness,
but the glory of the [Lord]
is shining upon you.

3 Nations and kings
will come to the light
of your dawning day.

Crowds Are Coming //to Jerusalem

The [Lord] said:

4  t Open your eyes! Look around!
Crowds are coming.
Your sons are on their way
from distant lands;
your daughters are being carried
like little children.

5 When you see this,
your faces will glow;
your hearts will pound
and swell with pride.t
Treasures from across the sea
and the wealth of nations
will be brought to you.

6 Your country will be covered
with caravans of young camels
from Midian and Ephah.t
The people of Shebat
will bring gold and spices
in praise of me, the [Lord].

7 Every sheep of Kedar
will come to you;
rams from Nebaiotht
will be yours as well.
I will accept them as offerings
and bring honor to my temple.

8 What is that sailing by
like clouds
or like doves flying home?

9 On those distant islands
your people are waiting
for me, the [Lord].t
Seagoing shipst lead the way
to bring them home
with their silver and gold.
I, the holy [Lord] God of Israel,
do this to honor your people,
so they will honor me.

Jerusalem Will Be Rebuilt

The [Lord] said:

10 Jerusalem, your city walls
will be rebuilt by foreigners;
their rulers will become
your slaves.
I punished you in my anger;
now I will be kind
and treat you with mercy.

11  t Your gates will be open
day and night
to let the rulers of nations
lead their people to you
with all their treasures.

12 Any nation or kingdom
that refuses to serve you
will be wiped out.

13 Wood from Lebanon's best trees
will be brought to you—
the pines, the firs,
and the cypress trees.
It will be used in my temple
to make beautiful the place
where I rest my feet.

14  t The descendants of enemies
who hated and mistreated you
will kneel at your feet.
They will say, “You are Zion,
the city of the [Lord],
the holy One of Israel.”

15 You were hated and deserted,
rejected by everyone.
But I will make you beautiful,
a city to be proud of
for all time to come.

16 You will drain the wealth
of kings and foreign nations.
You will know that I,
the mighty [Lord] God of Israel,
have saved and rescued you.

17 I will bring bronze and iron
in place of wood and stone;
in place of bronze and iron,
I will bring gold and silver.
I will appoint peace and justice
as your rulers and leaders.

18 Violence, destruction, and ruin
will never again be heard of
within your borders.
“Victory” will be the name
you give to your walls;
“Praise” will be the name
you give to your gates.

19  t You won't need the light
of the sun or the moon.
I, the [Lord] your God,
will be your eternal light
and bring you honor.

20 Your sun will never set
or your moon go down.
I, the [Lord], will be
your everlasting light,
and your days of sorrow
will come to an end.

21 Your people will live right
and always own the land;
they are the trees I planted
to bring praise to me.

22 Even the smallest family
will be a powerful nation.
I am the [Lord],
and when the time comes,
I will quickly do all this.