Isaiah

1For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

2And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.

3Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

7and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

8Jehovah hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy grain to be food for thine enemies; and foreigners shall not drink thy new wine, for which thou hast labored:

9but they that have garnered it shall eat it, and praise Jehovah; and they that have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.

10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up an ensign for the peoples.

11Behold, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

12And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

1For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace,and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,until her righteousness shines out like the dawn,and her salvation like a burning lamp.

2The nations will see your righteousness,and all kings your glory.You will be called by a new name,which the LORD’s mouth will name.

3You will also be a crown of beauty in the LORD’s hand,and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.

4You will not be called Forsaken any more,nor will your land be called Desolate any more;but you will be called Hephzibah,and your land Beulah;for the LORD delights in you,and your land will be married.

5For as a young man marries a virgin,so your sons will marry you.As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,so your God will rejoice over you.

6I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem.They will never be silent day nor night.You who call on the LORD, take no rest,

7and give him no rest until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

8The LORD has sworn by his right hand,and by the arm of his strength,“Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies,and foreigners will not drink your new wine, for which you have labored,

9but those who have harvested it will eat it, and praise the LORD.Those who have gathered it will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”

10Go through, go through the gates!Prepare the way of the people!Build up, build up the highway!Gather out the stones! Lift up a banner for the peoples.

11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth:“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your salvation comes!Behold, his reward is with him,and his recompense before him!’”

12They will call them “The Holy People,The LORD’s Redeemed”.You will be called “Sought Out,A City Not Forsaken”.