Isaiah — Chapter 62

For the sake of Zion I will not be silent,For the sake of Jerusalem I will not be still,Till her victory emerge resplendentAnd her triumph like a flaming torch.

Nations shall see your victory,And every king your majesty;And you shall be called by a new nameThat GOD aGOD Heb. “the mouth of GOD.” shall bestow.

You shall be a glorious crownIn the hand of GOD,And a royal diademIn the palm of your God.

Nevermore shall you be called “Forsaken,”Nor shall your land be called “Desolate”;But you shall be called “I delight in her,”And your land “Espoused.”For GOD takes delight in you,And your land shall be espoused.

As a youth espouses a maiden,Your sonsbYour sons Change of vocalization yields “The One who rebuilds you.” shall espouse you;And as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,So will your God rejoice over you.

Upon your walls, O Jerusalem,I have set sentries,Who shall never be silentBy day or by night.O you, the ETERNAL One’s remembrancers,cremembrancers I.e., the sentries just mentioned. Take no rest

And give no rest to [God],Until Jerusalem is establishedAnd she is made renowned on earth.

GOD has sworn with the right hand,With a mighty arm:Nevermore will I give your new grainTo your enemies for food,Nor shall foreigners drink the new wineFor which you have labored.

But those who harvest it shall eat itAnd give praise to GOD;And those who gather it shall drink itIn My sacred courts.

Pass through, pass through the gates!Clear the road for the people;Build up, build up the highway,Remove the rocks!Raise an ensign over the peoples!

See, GOD has proclaimedTo the end of the earth:Announce to Fair Zion,Your Deliverer is coming!See, [God] has brought along the reward,The recompensedthe reward, / The recompense See note at 40.10. is in view.

And they shall be called, “The Holy People,GOD’s Redeemed,”And you shall be called, “Sought Out,A City Not Forsaken.”