Isaiah 60

1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of יהוה is risen upon you.

2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but יהוה shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you.

3 And the nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

4 “Lift up your eyes round about, and see; all they gather themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be nursed at your side.

5 Then you shalt see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto you, the forces of the nations shall come unto you.

6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheva shall come; they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of יהוה.

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto you; they shall come up with acceptance on Mine altar, and I will glorify the house of My glory.

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

9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of יהוה your God (Elohim), and to the Holy One of Yisrael, because He hath glorified you.

10 And the sons of strangers shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister unto you; for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.

11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto you the forces of the nations, and that their kings may be brought.

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

13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto you, 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.

14 The sons also of them that afflicted you shall come bending unto you; and all they that despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you: The City of יהוה, The Zion (Tsiyon) of the Holy One of Yisrael.

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

16 You shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and you shalt know that I יהוה am your Savior (Moshia) and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob (Yaaqov).

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

18 Violence shall no more be heard in your land, wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shalt call your walls Salvation (Yeshuah), and your gates Praise (Tehillah).

19 “The sun shall be no more your light by day; nor for brightness shall the moon give light unto you; but יהוה shall be unto you an everlasting light, and your God (Elohim) your glory.

20 Your sun shall no more go down; neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for יהוה shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.

21 Your people also shall be all 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, יהוה will hasten it in its time.”