Isaiah 60
60"Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. GOD's bright glory has risen for you.H6965H215H216H935H3519H3068H22242The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But GOD rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you.H2822H3680H776H6205H3816H3068H2224H3519H72003Nations will come to your light, kings to your sunburst brightness.H1471H1980H216H4428H5051H22254Look up! Look around! Watch as they gather, watch as they approach you: Your sons coming from great distances, your daughters carried by their nannies.H5375H5869H5439H7200H6908H935H1121H935H7350H1323H539H66545When you see them coming you'll smile—big smiles! Your heart will swell and, yes, burst! All those people returning by sea for the reunion, a rich harvest of exiles gathered in from the nations!H7200H3372H5102H3824H6342H7337H1995H3220H2015H2428H1471H9356And then streams of camel caravans as far as the eye can see, young camels of nomads in Midian and Ephah, Pouring in from the south from Sheba, loaded with gold and frankincense, preaching the praises of GOD.H8229H1581H3680H1070H4080H5891H7614H935H5375H2091H3828H1319H8416H30687And yes, a great roundup of flocks from the nomads in Kedar and Nebaioth, Welcome gifts for worship at my altar as I bathe my glorious Temple in splendor.H6629H6938H6908H352H5032H8334H5927H7522H4196H6286H1004H85978"What's that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky?H5774H5645H3123H6999It's ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your GOD, The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor.H339H6960H591H8659H7223H935H1121H7350H3701H2091H8034H3068H430H6918H3478H628610Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It's my desire now to be tender.H1121H5236H1129H2346H4428H8334H7110H5221H7522H735511Your Jerusalem gates will always be open —open house day and night!— Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys!H8179H6605H8548H5462H3119H3915H935H2428H1471H4428H509012Any nation or kingdom that doesn't deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted.H1471H4467H5647H6H1471H2717H271713The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered —all that cypress and oak and pine— To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious.H3519H3844H935H1265H8410H8391H3162H6286H4725H4720H4725H7272H351314The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They'll confer a title on you: City of GOD, Zion of The Holy of Israel.H1121H6031H1980H7817H5006H7812H3709H7272H7121H5892H3068H6726H6918H347815Not long ago you were despised refuse— out-of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I've put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at!H8478H5800H8130H5674H7760H5769H1347H4885H1755H175516When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You'll know that I, GOD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob.H3243H2461H1471H3243H7699H4428H3045H3068H3467H1350H46H329017I'll give you only the best—no more hand-me-downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I'll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss.H5178H935H2091H1270H935H3701H6086H5178H68H1270H7760H6486H7965H5065H666618There'll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You'll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town.H2555H8085H776H7701H7667H1366H7121H2346H3444H8179H841619You'll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. GOD will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor.H8121H216H3119H5051H3394H216H3068H5769H215H430H859720Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over.H8121H935H3391H622H3068H5769H216H3117H60H799921All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They're the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory.H5971H6662H3423H776H5769H5342H4302H4639H3027H628622The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am GOD. At the right time I'll make it happen."H6996H505H6810H6099H1471H3068H2363H6256
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