Isaiah 60:1-18

Isaiah 60:1-18

[1] Arise,  shine;  for thy light  is come,  and the glory  of the LORD  is risen  [2] For, behold, the darkness  shall cover  the earth,  and gross darkness  the people:  but the LORD  shall arise  upon thee, and his glory  shall be seen  [3] And the Gentiles  shall come  to thy light,  and kings  to the brightness  of thy rising.  [4] Lift up  thine eyes  round about,  and see:  all they gather themselves together,  they come  to thee: thy sons  shall come  from far,  and thy daughters  shall be nursed  at thy side.  [5] Then thou shalt see,  and flow together,  and thine heart  shall fear,  and be enlarged;  because the abundance  of the sea  shall be converted  unto thee, the forces  of the Gentiles  shall come  unto thee. [6] The multitude  of camels  shall cover  thee, the dromedaries  of Midian  and Ephah;  all they from Sheba  shall come:  they shall bring  gold  and incense;  and they shall shew forth  the praises  of the LORD.  [7] All the flocks  of Kedar  shall be gathered together  unto thee, the rams  of Nebaioth  shall minister  unto thee: they shall come up  with acceptance  on mine altar,  and I will glorify  the house  of my glory.  [8] Who are these that fly  as a cloud,  and as the doves  to their windows?  [9] Surely the isles  shall wait  for me, and the ships  of Tarshish  first,  to bring  thy sons  from far,  their silver  and their gold  with them, unto the name  of the LORD  thy God,  and to the Holy One  of Israel,  because he hath glorified  thee. [10] And the sons  of strangers  shall build up  thy walls,  and their kings  shall minister  unto thee: for in my wrath  I smote  thee, but in my favour  have I had mercy  [11] Therefore thy gates  shall be open  continually;  they shall not be shut  day  nor night;  that men may bring  unto thee the forces  of the Gentiles,  and that their kings  may be brought.  [12] For the nation  and kingdom  that will not serve  thee shall perish;  yea, those nations  shall be utterly  [13] The glory  of Lebanon  shall come  unto thee, the fir tree,  the pine tree,  and the box  together,  to beautify  the place  of my sanctuary;  and I will make the place  of my feet  glorious.  [14] The sons  also of them that afflicted  thee shall come  bending  unto thee; and all they that despised  thee shall bow themselves down  at the soles  of thy feet;  and they shall call  thee, The city  The Zion  of the Holy One  of Israel.  [15] Whereas  and hated,  so that no man went through  thee, I will make  thee an eternal  excellency,  a joy  of many  [16] Thou shalt also suck  the milk  of the Gentiles,  and shalt suck  the breast  of kings:  and thou shalt know  that I the LORD  am thy Saviour  and thy Redeemer,  the mighty One  of Jacob.  [17] For brass  I will bring  gold,  and for iron  I will bring  silver,  and for wood  brass,  and for stones  iron:  I will also make  thy officers  peace,  and thine exactors  righteousness.  [18] Violence  shall no more be heard  in thy land,  wasting  nor destruction  within thy borders;  but thou shalt call  thy walls  Salvation,  and thy gates  Praise.