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Isaiah 62
Zion's Glory and New Name
1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,
And for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet,
Until her (C1)righteousness goes forth like brightness,
And her (C2)salvation like a torch that is burning.
2 The (C1)nations will see your righteousness,
And all kings your glory;
And you will be called by a new (C2)name
Which the mouth of Yahweh will designate.
3 You will also be a (C1)crown of glory in the hand of Yahweh,
And a turban of royalty in the hand of your God.
4 It will no longer be said to you, "(F1)(C1)Forsaken,"
Nor to your land will it any longer be said, "(F2)Desolate";
But you will be called, "(F3)My delight is in her,"
And your land, "(F4)(C2)Married";
For (C3)Yahweh takes pleasure in you,
And to Him your land will be married.
5 For as a young man marries a virgin,
So your sons will marry you;
And as the (F1)bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So your (C1)God will rejoice over you.
6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed (C1)watchmen;
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who (C2)remind Yahweh, take no rest for yourselves;
7 And (C1)give Him no rest until He establishes
And sets (C2)Jerusalem as a praise in the earth.
8 (C1)Yahweh has sworn by His right hand and by His strong arm,
"I will (C2)never again give your grain as food for your enemies;
Nor will (F1)foreigners drink your new wine for which you have labored."
9 But those who (C1)collect it will eat it and praise Yahweh;
And those who gather it will drink it in the courts of My sanctuary.
10 Go through, (C1)go through the gates,
Clear the way (F1)for the people;
(C2)Build up, build up the (C3)highway,
Remove the stones, raise up a (C4)standard over the peoples.
11 Behold, Yahweh has (F1)announced to the (C1)end of the earth,
(C2)Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold, your (C3)salvation comes;
(C4)Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him."
12 And they will call them, "(C1)The holy people,
The (C2)redeemed of Yahweh";
And you will be called, "Sought out, a city (C3)not forsaken."
