Isaiah 60

1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.AKJV — Isaiah 60:1

2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.AKJV — Isaiah 60:2

3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.AKJV — Isaiah 60:3

4 Lift up your eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to you: your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be nursed at your side.AKJV — Isaiah 60:4

5 Then you shall see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted to you, the forces of the Gentiles shall come to you.AKJV — Isaiah 60:5

6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD.AKJV — Isaiah 60:6

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you: they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.AKJV — Isaiah 60:7

8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?AKJV — Isaiah 60:8

9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, to the name of the LORD your God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.AKJV — Isaiah 60:9

10 And the sons of strangers shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.AKJV — Isaiah 60:10

11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.AKJV — Isaiah 60:11

12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.AKJV — Isaiah 60:12

13 The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, 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.AKJV — Isaiah 60:13

14 The sons also of them that afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all they that despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you; The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.AKJV — Isaiah 60:14

15 Whereas you has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.AKJV — Isaiah 60:15

16 You shall also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shall suck the breast of kings: and you shall know that I the LORD am your Savior and your Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.AKJV — Isaiah 60:16

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 your officers peace, and your exactors righteousness.AKJV — Isaiah 60:17

18 Violence shall no more be heard in your land, wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.AKJV — Isaiah 60:18

19 The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but the LORD shall be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.AKJV — Isaiah 60:19

20 Your sun shall no more go down; neither shall your moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.AKJV — Isaiah 60:20

21 Your 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.AKJV — Isaiah 60:21

22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.AKJV — Isaiah 60:22