Isaiah 62

1For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

3Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.footnote afootnote b

5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.footnote c

6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,footnote d

7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.footnote e

8The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:footnote f

9But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.

10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.

11Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.footnote g

12And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Zion’s Salvation and New Name

1For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still,until her righteousness shines like a bright light,her salvation like a blazing torch. 2Nations will see your righteousness,and all kings your glory.You will be called by a new namethat the mouth of the LORD will bestow. 3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD,a royal diadem in the palm of your God. 4No longer will you be called Forsaken,footnote anor your land named Desolate;footnote bbut you will be called Hephzibah,footnote cand your land Beulah;footnote dfor the LORD will take delight in you,and your land will be His bride. 5For as a young man marries a young woman,so your sons will marry you;and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,so your God will rejoice over you.

6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen;they will never be silent day or night.You who call on the LORDshall take no rest for yourselves, 7nor give Him any restuntil He establishes Jerusalemand makes her the praise of the earth.

8The LORD has sworn by His right handand by His mighty arm:“Never again will I give your grainto your enemies for food,nor will foreigners drink the new winefor which you have toiled. 9For those who harvest grainwill eat it and praise the LORD,and those who gather grapeswill drink the wine in My holy courts.”

10Go out, go out through the gates;prepare the way for the people!Build it up, build up the highway;clear away the stones;raise a banner for the nations!

11Behold, the LORD has proclaimedto the ends of the earth,“Say to Daughter Zion:See, your Savior comes!Look, His reward is with Him,and His recompense goes before Him.”

12And they will be called the Holy People,the Redeemed of The LORD;and you will be called Sought Out,A City Not Forsaken.