微读圣经

The Lord’s Glory in Zion

1Arise, shine, for your light has come, Is 9:2; 26:19; 30:26; 51:17; 52:2; Eph 5:14

and the glory of the Lord shines over you. = Jerusalem Is 40:5; 58:8; Mal 4:2

2For look, darkness covers the earth,

and total darkness the peoples;

but the Lord will shine over you,

and His glory will appear over you.

3Nations will come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your radiance. Is 42:6; 49:6; Rv 21:24

4Raise your eyes and look around:

they all gather and come to you;

your sons will come from far away,

and your daughters will be carried on the hip. Is 49:18-22

5Then you will see and be radiant, Ps 34:5

and your heart will tremble and rejoice, Lit expand

because the riches of the sea will become yours

and the wealth of the nations will come to you. Is 61:6

6Caravans of camels will cover your land Lit cover you —

young camels of Midian and Ephah —

all of them will come from Sheba. Gn 25:3; Ps 72:10

They will carry gold and frankincense Mt 2:11

and proclaim the praises of the Lord.

7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you;

the rams of Nebaioth will serve you Gn 25:13

and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice. Is 19:19; 56:7

I will glorify My beautiful house. Is 60:13; Hg 2:7,9

8Who are these who fly like a cloud,

like doves to their shelters? Hs 11:11

9Yes, the islands will wait for Me Is 51:5

with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, Ps 48:7; Is 2:16

to bring your children from far away, Is 14:2; 43:6; 49:22

their silver and gold with them,

for the honor of the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, Is 1:4; 60:14

who has glorified you. Is 55:5

10Foreigners will build up your walls, Is 14:1-2; 61:5; Zch 6:15

and their kings will serve you. Is 49:7,23; Rv 21:24

Although I struck you in My wrath,

yet I will show mercy to you with My favor. Hab 3:2

11Your gates will always be open;

they will never be shut day or night

so that the wealth of the nations

may be brought into you, Rv 21:25-26

with their kings being led in procession.

12For the nation and the kingdom

that will not serve you will perish;

those nations will be annihilated. Zch 14:17-19

13The glory of Lebanon will come to you Is 35:2 —

its pine, fir, and cypress together Is 41:19 —

to beautify the place of My sanctuary,

and I will glorify My dwelling place. Lit glorify the place of My feet

14The sons of your oppressors

will come and bow down to you; Is 14:1-2; Zch 8:23

all who reviled you

will fall facedown at your feet. Is 49:23; Rv 3:9

They will call you the City of the Lord,

Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Is 1:26

15Instead of your being deserted and hated,

with no one passing through, Is 34:10

I will make you an object of eternal pride, Is 65:18

a joy from age to age.

16You will nurse on the milk of nations,

and nurse at the breast of kings; Is 49:23; 66:11-12

you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior Is 43:3; 49:26

and Redeemer, Is 41:14; 43:14 the Mighty One of Jacob. Gn 49:24; Ps 132:2,5; Is 49:26

17I will bring gold instead of bronze;

I will bring silver instead of iron,

bronze instead of wood,

and iron instead of stones.

I will appoint peace as your guard

and righteousness as your ruler.

18Violence will never again be heard of in your land; Is 11:9

devastation and destruction

will be gone from your borders.

But you will name your walls salvation Is 26:1

and your gates, praise.

19The sun will no longer be your light by day,

and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;

but the Lord will be your everlasting light, Zch 14:6-7; Rv 21:23; 22:5

and your God will be your splendor.

20Your sun will no longer set,

and your moon will not fade;

for the Lord will be your everlasting light,

and the days of your sorrow will be over. Is 35:10; 65:19; Rv 21:4

21Then all your people will be righteous; Is 52:1

they will possess the land forever; Ps 37:9; Ezk 37:25

they are the branch I planted,

the work of My LXX, DSS read His hands,

so that I may be glorified. Is 61:3

22The least will become a thousand,

the smallest a mighty nation.

I am Yahweh;

I will accomplish it quickly in its time.