[1] Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen
on you. [2] For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness
the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on
you. [3] Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of
your rising. [4] Lift up your eyes round about, and see: they all gather
themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and
your daughters shall be carried in the arms. [5] Then you shall see and be
radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance
of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to
you. [6] The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian
and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and
frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh. [7] All the flocks
of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall
minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will
glorify the house of my glory. [8] Who are these who 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, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One
of Israel, because he has glorified you. [10] Foreigners shall build up
your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck
you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you. [11] Your gates also shall be
open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring
to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive. [12] For
that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those
nations shall be utterly wasted. [13] The glory of Lebanon shall come to
you, the fir-tree, 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]
The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all
those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet;
and they shall call you The city of Yahweh, The Zion of the Holy One of
Israel. [15] Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man
passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many
generations. [16] You shall also suck the milk of the nations, and shall
suck the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, Yahweh, am your
Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. [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 righteousness your
ruler. [18] Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor
destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation,
and your gates Praise. [19] The sun shall be no more your light by day;
neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be
to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory. [20] Your sun shall
no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will
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] The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a
strong nation; I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.
