Isaiah 60:1–13

Future Glory for Jerusalem

¹“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see.

For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.

²Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,

but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.

³All 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.

⁵Your 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.

⁶Vast caravans of camels will converge on you,

the camels of Midian and Ephah.

The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense

and will come worshiping the Lord.

⁷The 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?

⁹They 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.

¹¹Your gates will stay open day and night

to receive the wealth of many lands.

The kings of the world will be led as captives

in a victory procession.

¹²For the nations that refuse to serve you

will 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!