Isaiah 60

1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.footnote a

2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

4Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

5Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.footnote bfootnote c

6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

8Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

9Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

10And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

11Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.footnote d

12For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

17For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

20Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

22A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Future Glory for Zion

1Arise, shine, for your light has come,and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 2For behold, darkness covers the earth,and thick darkness is over the peoples;but the LORD will rise upon you,and His glory will appear over you. 3Nations will come to your light,and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

4Lift up your eyes and look around:They all gather and come to you;your sons will come from afar,and your daughters will be carried on the arm. 5Then you will look and be radiant,and your heart will tremble and swell with joy,because the riches of the sea will be brought to you,and the wealth of the nations will come to you. 6Caravans of camels will cover your land,young camels of Midian and Ephah,and all from Sheba will come,bearing gold and frankincenseand proclaiming the praises of the LORD. 7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you;the rams of Nebaioth will serve youand go up on My altar with acceptance;I will adorn My glorious house.

8Who are these who fly like clouds,like doves to their shelters? 9Surely the islandsfootnote awill wait for Me,with the ships of Tarshishfootnote bin the lead,to bring your children from afar,with their silver and gold,to the honor of the LORD your God,the Holy One of Israel,for He has glorified you.

10Foreigners will rebuild your walls,and their kings will serve you.Although I struck you in anger,yet in favor I will show you mercy. 11Your gates will always stand open;they will never be shut, day or night,so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you,with their kings being led in procession. 12For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish;it will be utterly destroyed.

13The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress,footnote celm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary,and I will glorify the place of My feet. 14The sons of your oppressorswill come and bow down to you;all who reviled youwill fall facedown at your feetand call you the City of the LORD,Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15Whereas you have been forsaken and despised,with no one passing through,I will make you an everlasting pride,a joy from age to age. 16You will drink the milk of nationsand nurse at the breasts of royalty;you will know that I, the LORD, am your Saviorand your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

17Instead of bronze I will bring you gold;I will bring silver in place of iron,bronze instead of wood,and iron instead of stones.I will appoint peace as your governorand righteousness as your ruler. 18No longer will violence be heard in your land,nor ruin or destruction within your borders.But you will name your walls Salvationand your gates Praise.

19No longer will the sun be your light by day,nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night;footnote dfor the LORD will be your everlasting light,and your God will be your splendor.footnote e 20Your sun will no longer set,and your moon will not wane;for the LORD will be your everlasting light,and the days of your sorrow will cease.

21Then all your people will be righteous;they will possess the land forever;they are the branch of My planting,the work of My hands,so that I may be glorified. 22The least of you will become a thousand,and the smallest a mighty nation.I am the LORD;in its time I will accomplish it quickly.