1Arise , shine ; for thy light is come , and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. 2For , behold , darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples ; but Jehovah will arise upon thee , and his glory shall be seen upon thee . 3And nations shall come to thy light , and kings to the brightness of thy rising .
The Response of the Nations
4Lift up thine eyes round about , and see : they all gather themselves together , they come to thee ; thy sons shall come from far , and thy daughters shall be carried in the arms . 5Then thou shalt see and be radiant , and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged ; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee , the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee . 6The multitude of camels shall cover thee , the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah ; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense , and shall proclaim the praises of Jehovah . 7All 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 .
Restoration and Rebuilding
8Who are these that fly as a cloud , and as the doves to their windows? 9Surely 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 , for the name of Jehovah thy God , and for the Holy One of Israel , because he hath glorified thee. 10And foreigners shall build up thy walls , and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee. 11Thy gates also shall be open continually ; they shall not be shut day nor night ; that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the nations , and their kings led captive. 12For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea , those nations shall be utterly wasted . 13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir-tree, the pine , and the box-tree together , to beautify the place of my sanctuary ; and I will make the place of my feet glorious . 14And the sons 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 of Jehovah , The Zion of the Holy One of Israel .
Everlasting Light and Joy
15Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated , so that no man passed through thee , I will make thee an eternal excellency , a joy of many generations . 16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations , and shalt suck the breast of kings ; and thou shalt know that I , Jehovah , am thy Saviour , and thy Redeemer , the Mighty One of Jacob . 17For 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 . 18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land , desolation nor destruction within thy borders ; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation , and thy gates Praise . 19The sun shall be no more thy light by day ; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light , and thy God thy glory . 20Thy sun shall no more go down , neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for Jehovah will be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended . 21Thy people also shall be all righteous ; they shall inherit the land for ever , the branch of my planting , the work of my hands , that I may be glorified . 22The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation ; I , Jehovah , will hasten it in its time .