2. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,but the glory of the lord rises and appears over you.
3. All nations will come to your light;mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
4. “Look and see, for everyone is coming home!Your sons are coming from distant lands;your little daughters will be carried home.
5. Your eyes will shine,and your heart will thrill with joy,for merchants from around the world will come to you.They will bring you the wealth of many lands.
6. Vast caravans of camels will converge on you,the camels of Midian and Ephah.The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincenseand will come worshiping the lord.
7. The flocks of Kedar will be given to you,and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars.I will accept their offerings,and I will make my Temple glorious.
8. “And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel,like doves to their nests?
9. They are ships from the ends of the earth,from lands that trust in me,led by the great ships of Tarshish.They are bringing the people of Israel home from far away,carrying their silver and gold.They will honor the lord your God,the Holy One of Israel,for he has filled you with splendor.
10. “Foreigners will come to rebuild your towns,and their kings will serve you.For though I have destroyed you in my anger,I will now have mercy on you through my grace.
11. Your gates will stay open day and nightto receive the wealth of many lands.The kings of the world will be led as captivesin a victory procession.
12. For the nations that refuse to serve youwill be destroyed.
13. “The glory of Lebanon will be yours—the forests of cypress, fir, and pine—to beautify my sanctuary.My Temple will be glorious!
14. The descendants of your tormentorswill come and bow before you.Those who despised youwill kiss your feet.They will call you the City of the lord,and Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15. “Though you were once despised and hated,with no one traveling through you,I will make you beautiful forever,a joy to all generations.
16. Powerful kings and mighty nationswill satisfy your every need,as though you were a childnursing at the breast of a queen.You will know at last that I, the lord,am your Savior and your Redeemer,the Mighty One of Israel.
17. I will exchange your bronze for gold,your iron for silver,your wood for bronze,and your stones for iron.I will make peace your leaderand righteousness your ruler.