1. Arise! Shine! Your light has come,and the glory of the Lord has dawned.
2. Darkness now covers the earth,and thick darkness covers the nations.But the Lord dawns,and his glory appears over you.
3. Nations will come to your light,and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.
4. “Look up, look around, and watch.All of your people assemble and come to you.Your sons come from far away.Your daughters are carried in their arms.
5. Then you will see this and rejoice,and your heart will be thrilled with joy,because the riches of the sea will be brought to you.The wealth of the nations will come to you.
6. “Many camels will cover your ⌊land⌋,young camels from Midian and Ephah.Everyone from Sheba will come.They will bring gold and incense.They will sing the praises of the Lord.
7. All of the flocks from Kedar will gather and come to you.The rams of Nebaioth will serve you.They will be sacrificed as acceptable ⌊offerings⌋ on my altar.So I will honor my beautiful temple.
8. “Who are these people that fly by like clouds,like doves to their nests?
9. Certainly, the coastlands wait with hope for me.The ships from Tarshish are the first to bring your childrenfrom far away.Their silver and their gold comes with themto honor the name of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,because he has honored you.
10. “Foreigners will rebuild your walls,and their kings will serve you.In my anger I struck you,but in my favor I have compassion on you.
11. Your gates will always be open.They will never be closed day or nightso that people may bring you the wealth of nations,with their kings led as prisoners.
12. Nations and kingdoms that do not serve you will be destroyed.The nations will certainly be ruined.
13. “Lebanon’s glory will come to you:Cedar, fir, and cypress trees will come to beautify my holy place,and I will honor the place where my feet rest.
14. The descendants of those who oppress you will bow in front of you.All who despise you will bow at your feet.They will call you the city of the Lord,Zion, the city of the Holy One of Israel.
15. “You have been abandoned and hated; no one has passed through you.But now I will make you a source of everlasting pride,a joy for all generations.
16. You will drink milk from other nationsand nurse at royal breasts.Then you will know that I am the Lord, your Savior,the Mighty One of Jacob, your Defender.
17. I will bring gold instead of bronze.I will bring silver instead of iron,bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stone.I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.