1. “Arise, shine; for your light has come,and the Lord’s glory has risen on you.
2. For, behold, darkness will cover the earth,and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise on you,and his glory shall be seen on you.
3. Nations will come to your light,and kings to the brightness of your rising.
4. “Lift up your eyes all around, and see:they all gather themselves together.They come to you.Your sons will come from far away,and your daughters will be carried in arms.
5. Then you shall see and be radiant,and your heart will thrill and be enlarged;because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you.The wealth of the nations will come to you.
6. A multitude of camels will cover you,the dromedaries of Midian and Efah.All from Sheba will come.They will bring gold and frankincense,and will proclaim the praises of the Lord.
7. All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you.The rams of Nebaioth will serve you.They will be accepted as offerings on my altar;and I will beautify my glorious house.
8. “Who are these who fly as a cloud,and as the doves to their windows?
9. Surely the islands will 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 the Lord your God,and for the Holy One of Israel,because he has glorified you.
10. “Foreigners will build up your walls,and their kings will serve you:for in my wrath I struck you,but in my favour I have 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.