Popular Bible Verses from Isaiah 60

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Jerusalem, stand up! Shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the LORD shines brightly on you.

Nations and kings will come to the light of your dawning day.

The earth and its people are covered with darkness, but the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.

Even the smallest family will be a powerful nation. I am the LORD, and when the time comes, I will quickly do all this.

You won't need the light of the sun or the moon. I, the LORD your God, will be your eternal light and bring you honour.

Your sun will never set or your moon go down. I, the LORD, will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will come to an end.

When you see this, your faces will glow; your hearts will pound and swell with pride. Treasures from across the sea and the wealth of nations will be brought to you.

Open your eyes! Look around! Crowds are coming. Your sons are on their way from distant lands; your daughters are being carried like little children.

Your people will live right and always own the land; they are the trees I planted to bring praise to me.

Violence, destruction, and ruin will never again be heard of within your borders. “Victory” will be the name you give to your walls; “Praise” will be the name you give to your gates.

Your gates will be open day and night to let the rulers of nations lead their people to you with all their treasures.

Your country will be covered with caravans of young camels from Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and spices in praise of me, the LORD.

Jerusalem, your city walls will be rebuilt by foreigners; their rulers will become your slaves. I punished you in my anger; now I will be kind and treat you with mercy.

You were hated and deserted, rejected by everyone. But I will make you beautiful, a city to be proud of for all time to come.

You will drain the wealth of kings and foreign nations. You will know that I, the mighty LORD God of Israel, have saved and rescued you.