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Shine, for your light has come,</p> <p class="sl1">the glory of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has dawned upon you.<a id="ren29060001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060002" class="ver">2</span>Though darkness covers the earth,</p> <p class="sl1">and thick clouds, the peoples,</p> <p class="sl">Upon you the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will dawn,</p> <p class="sl1">and over you his glory will be seen.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060003" class="ver">3</span>Nations shall walk by your light,</p> <p class="sl1">kings by the radiance of your dawning.<a id="ren29060003-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060003-b">b</a></p> </div> </section> <section> <h2 class="ah">The Nations Come to Zion</h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v29060004" class="ver">4</span>Raise your eyes and look about;</p> <p class="sl1">they all gather and come to you—</p> <p class="sl">Your sons from afar,</p> <p class="sl1">your daughters in the arms of their nurses.<a id="ren29060004-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060004-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060005" class="ver">5</span>Then you shall see and be radiant,</p> <p class="sl1">your heart shall throb and overflow.</p> <p class="sl">For the riches of the sea shall be poured out before you,</p> <p class="sl1">the wealth of nations shall come to you.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060006" class="ver">6</span>Caravans of camels shall cover you,</p> <p class="sl1">dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;</p> <p class="sl">All from Sheba shall come</p> <p class="sl1">bearing gold and frankincense,</p> <p class="sl1">and heralding the praises of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060007" class="ver">7</span>All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered for you,</p> <p class="sl1">the rams of Nebaioth shall serve your needs;</p> <p class="sl">They will be acceptable offerings on my altar,</p> <p class="sl1">and I will glorify my glorious house.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060008" class="ver">8</span>Who are these that fly along like a cloud,</p> <p class="sl1">like doves to their cotes?</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060009" class="ver">9</span>The vessels of the coastlands are gathering,</p> <p class="sl1">with the ships of Tarshish in the lead,</p> <p class="sl">To bring your children from afar,</p> <p class="sl1">their silver and gold with them—</p> <p class="sl">For the name of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, your God,</p> <p class="sl1">for the Holy One of Israel who has glorified you.</p> </div> </section> <section> <h2 class="ah">Honor and Service for Zion<a id="rfn29060010-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn29060010-1">*</a></h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v29060010" class="ver">10</span>Foreigners shall rebuild your walls,</p> <p class="sl1">their kings shall minister to you;</p> <p class="sl">Though in my wrath I struck you,</p> <p class="sl1">yet in my good will I have shown you mercy.<a id="ren29060010-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060010-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060011" class="ver">11</span>Your gates shall stand open constantly;</p> <p class="sl1">day and night they shall not be closed</p> <p class="sl">So that they may bring you the wealth of nations,</p> <p class="sl1">with their kings in the vanguard.<a id="ren29060011-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060011-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060012" class="ver">12</span>For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you shall perish;</p> <p class="sl1">such nations shall be utterly destroyed!<a id="ren29060012-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060012-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060013" class="ver">13</span>The glory of Lebanon shall come to you—</p> <p class="sl1">the juniper, the fir, and the cypress all together—</p> <p class="sl">To bring beauty to my sanctuary,</p> <p class="sl1">and glory to the place where I stand.<a id="ren29060013-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060013-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060014" class="ver">14</span>The children of your oppressors shall come,</p> <p class="sl1">bowing before you;</p> <p class="sl">All those who despised you,</p> <p class="sl1">shall bow low at your feet.</p> <p class="sl">They shall call you “City of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>,”</p> <p class="sl1">“Zion of the Holy One of Israel.”</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060015" class="ver">15</span>No longer forsaken and hated,</p> <p class="sl1">with no one passing through,</p> <p class="sl">Now I will make you the pride of the ages,</p> <p class="sl1">a joy from generation to generation.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060016" class="ver">16</span>You shall suck the milk of nations,</p> <p class="sl1">and be nursed at royal breasts;</p> <p class="sl">And you shall know that I, the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, am your savior,</p> <p class="sl1">your redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060017" class="ver">17</span>Instead of bronze I will bring gold,</p> <p class="sl1">instead of iron I will bring silver;</p> <p class="sl">Instead of wood, bronze;</p> <p class="sl1">instead of stones, iron.</p> <p class="sl">I will appoint peace your governor,</p> <p class="sl1">and justice your ruler.<a id="ren29060017-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060017-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060018" class="ver">18</span>No longer shall violence be heard of in your land,</p> <p class="sl1">or plunder and ruin within your borders.</p> <p class="sl">You shall call your walls “Salvation”</p> <p class="sl1">and your gates “Praise.”</p> </div> </section> <section> <h2 class="ah">Eternal Light for Zion</h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v29060019" class="ver">19</span><a id="rfn29060019-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn29060019-1">*</a> No longer shall the sun</p> <p class="sl1">be your light by day,</p> <p class="sl">Nor shall the brightness of the moon</p> <p class="sl1">give you light by night;</p> <p class="sl">Rather, the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will be your light forever,</p> <p class="sl1">your God will be your glory.<a id="ren29060019-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060019-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060020" class="ver">20</span>No longer will your sun set,</p> <p class="sl1">or your moon wane;</p> <p class="sl">For the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will be your light forever,</p> <p class="sl1">and the days of your grieving will be over.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060021" class="ver">21</span>Your people will all be just;</p> <p class="sl1">for all time they will possess the land;</p> <p class="sl">They are the shoot that I planted,</p> <p class="sl1">the work of my hands, that I might be glorified.<a id="ren29060021-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060021-j">j</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v29060022" class="ver">22</span>The least one shall become a clan,</p> <p class="sl1">the smallest, a mighty nation;</p> <p class="sl">I, the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, will swiftly accomplish</p> <p class="sl1">these things when the time comes.<a id="ren29060022-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en29060022-k">k</a></p> </div> </section> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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