Isaiah 60:1-12 ▼

1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, || And the glory of YHWH has risen on you.

2 For behold, the darkness covers the earth, || And thick darkness the peoples, || And YHWH rises on you, || And His glory is seen on you.

3 And nations have come to your light, || And kings to the brightness of your rising.

4 “Lift up your eyes around and see, || All of them have been gathered, they have come to you, || Your sons come from afar, || And your daughters are supported on the side.

5 Then you see, and have become bright, || And your heart has been afraid and enlarged, || For the multitude of the sea turn to you, || The forces of nations come to you.

6 A multitude of camels covers you, || Dromedaries of Midian and Ephah, || All of them from Sheba come, || They carry gold and frankincense, || And they proclaim the praises of YHWH.

7 All the flock of Kedar are gathered to you, || The rams of Nebaioth serve you, || They ascend My altar for acceptance, || And I beautify the house of My beauty.

8 Who [are] these—they fly as a thick cloud, || And as doves to their windows?

9 Surely islands wait for Me, || And ships of Tarshish first, || To bring your sons from afar, || Their silver and their gold with them, || To the Name of your God YHWH, || And to the Holy One of Israel, || Because He has beautified you.

10 And sons of a stranger have built your walls, || And their kings serve you, || For in My wrath I have struck you, || And in My good pleasure I have pitied you.

11 And your gates have continually opened, || They are not shut by day and by night, || To bring the force of nations to you, || Even their kings are led.

12 For the nation and the kingdom that does not serve you perishes, || Indeed, the nations are utterly desolated.