Isaiah 60:10–17

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. 

¹¹Your gates will always be open. 

They will never be closed day or night 

so that people may bring you the wealth of nations, 

with their kings led as prisoners. 

¹²Nations 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. 

¹⁴The 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. 

¹⁶You will drink milk from other nations 

and nurse at royal breasts. 

Then you will know that I am the Lord, your Savior, 

the Mighty One of Jacob, your Defender. 

¹⁷I 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.