Isaiah 60:10–17

^60:10Foreigners will rebuild your walls;

their kings will serve you.

Even though I struck you down in my anger,

I will restore my favor and have compassion on you.¹⁹

^60:11Your gates will remain open at all times;

they will not be shut during the day or at night,

so that the wealth of nations may be delivered,

with their kings leading the way.²⁰

^60:12Indeed,²¹ nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish;

such nations will be totally destroyed.²²

^60:13The splendor of Lebanon will come to you,

its evergreens, firs, and cypresses together,

to beautify my palace;²³

I will bestow honor on my throne room.²⁴

^60:14The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you;

all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet.

They will call you, ‘The City of the Lord,

Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’²⁵

^60:15You were once abandoned

and despised, with no one passing through,

but I will make you²⁶ a permanent source of pride

and joy to coming generations.

^60:16You will drink the milk of nations;

you will nurse at the breasts of kings.²⁷

Then you will recognize that I, the Lord, am your deliverer,

your protector,²⁸ the powerful ruler of Jacob.²⁹

^60:17Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold,

instead of iron, I will bring you silver,

instead of wood, I will bring you³⁰ bronze,

instead of stones, I will bring you³¹ iron.

I will make prosperity³² your overseer,

and vindication your sovereign ruler.³³