60 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you. 2 Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD rises and appears over you. 3 All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance. 4 “Look and see, for everyone is coming home! your little daughters will be carried home. 5 Your eyes will shine, They will bring you the wealth of many lands. 6 Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, and will come worshiping the LORD. 7 The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and I will make my Temple glorious. 8 “And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests? 9 They are ships from the ends of the earth, for he has filled you with splendor. 10 “Foreigners will come to rebuild your towns, I will now have mercy on you through my grace. 11 Your gates will stay open day and night in a victory procession. 12 For the nations that refuse to serve you will be destroyed. 13 “The glory of Lebanon will be yours— My Temple will be glorious! 14 The descendants of your tormentors and Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 15 “Though you were once despised and hated, a joy to all generations. 16 Powerful kings and mighty nations the Mighty One of Israel. 17 I will exchange your bronze for gold, and righteousness your ruler. 18 Violence will disappear from your land; and praise will be on the lips of all who enter there. 19 “No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, and your God will be your glory. 20 Your sun will never set; Your days of mourning will come to an end. 21 All your people will be righteous. in order to bring myself glory. 22 The smallest family will become a thousand people, At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.”

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