1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch. |
2 The nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. |
3 You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God. |
4 No longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah,1 62:4 Hephzibah means my delight is in her .
and your land Beulah2 62:4 Beulah means married . ;
for the LORD will take delight in you,
and your land will be married. |
5 As a young man marries a maiden,
so will your sons3 62:5 Or Builder marry you;
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice over you. |
6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;
they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the LORD ,
give yourselves no rest, |
7 and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem
and makes her the praise of the earth. |
8 The LORD has sworn by his right hand
and by his mighty arm:
"Never again will I give your grain
as food for your enemies,
and never again will foreigners drink the new wine
for which you have toiled; |
9 but those who harvest it will eat it
and praise the LORD ,
and those who gather the grapes will drink it
in the courts of my sanctuary." |
10 Pass through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people.
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones.
Raise a banner for the nations. |
11 The LORD has made proclamation
to the ends of the earth:
"Say to the Daughter of Zion,
'See, your Savior comes!
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.' " |
12 They will be called the Holy People,
the Redeemed of the LORD ;
and you will be called Sought After,
the City No Longer Deserted. |
