Study Desk

I will not keep silent because of Zion, and I will not keep still because of Jerusalem,^(a) until her righteousness shines like a bright light^(b) and her salvation, like a flaming torch.

Nations will see your righteousness^(c) and all kings, your glory. You will be called by a new name that the Lord 's mouth will announce.^(d)

You will be a glorious crown in the Lord 's hand, and a royal diadem in the palm of your God.^(e)

You will no longer be called Deserted,^(f) and your land will not be called Desolate; instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,^[a] and your land Married;^[b](g) for the Lord delights in you, and your land will be married.

For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a groom rejoices^[c] over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.^(h)

Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen on your walls;⁽ⁱ⁾ they will never be silent, day or night. There is no rest for you, who remind the Lord .

Do not give Him rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem the praise of the earth.^(j)

The Lord has sworn with His right hand and His strong arm: I will no longer give your grain to your enemies for food,^(k) and foreigners will not drink your new wine you have labored for.

For those who gather grain will eat it and praise the Lord , and those who harvest the grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.

Go out, go out through the gates; prepare a way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway;^(l) clear away the stones! Raise a banner for the peoples.^(m)

Look, the Lord has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, "Say to Daughter Zion:⁽ⁿ⁾ Look, your salvation is coming, His reward is with Him,^(o) and His gifts accompany Him."

And they will be called^[d] the Holy People,^(p) the Lord 's Redeemed; and you will be called Cared For, A City Not Deserted.