Isaiah 60:1-12 ▼

1 Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of YHWH has risen upon you.

2 For, behold, the darkness may cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; and over you YHWH will rise, and His glory will be seen over you.

3 And nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

4 Lift up your eyes all around, and see! They all gather; they have come to you! Your sons come from afar, and your daughters are supported on the side.

5 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and be enlarged, when the abundance of the sea is turned over to you, the wealth of the nations will come to you.

6 A multitude of camels will cover you, young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba will come; they will bring gold and incense, and they will proclaim the praises of YHWH.

7 All the flock of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebajoth will serve you; they will ascend with acceptance on My altar, and I will glorify the house of My beauty.

8 Who are these flying like the cloud, and like the doves to their windows?

9 Surely for Me the islands are waiting, and with the ships of Tarshish first in line, to bring your sons from afar, with them their silver and their gold for the name of YHWH your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because He has glorified you.

10 And the sons of foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in My wrath I struck you, and in My favor I have compassion on you.

11 And your gates will be open continually—day and night they will not be shut—for bringing the wealth of the nations to you, and their kings being led in procession.

12 For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish, and the nations will be utterly destroyed.