62 For 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.

And 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.

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

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

For 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.

I 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,

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

The 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:

But 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.

10 Go 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.

11 Behold, 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.

12 And 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 Glory and New Name

62 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,
Until her (A)righteousness goes forth like brightness,
And her (B)salvation like a torch that is burning.
The (C)nations will see your righteousness,
And all kings your glory;
And you will be called by a new (D)name
Which the mouth of the Lord will designate.
You will also be a (E)crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord,
And a royal headband in the hand of your God.
It will no longer be said to you, “[a](F)Forsaken,”
Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “[b]Desolate”;
But you will be called, “[c]My delight is in her,”
And your land, “[d](G)Married”;
For the (H)Lord delights in you,
And to Him your land will be married.
For as a young man marries a virgin,
So your sons will marry you;
And as the [e]groom rejoices over the bride,
So your (I)God will rejoice over you.

On your walls, Jerusalem, I have appointed (J)watchmen;
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who (K)profess the Lord, take no rest for yourselves;
And (L)give Him no rest until He establishes
And makes (M)Jerusalem an object of praise on the earth.
(N)The Lord has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm:
“I will (O)never again give your grain as food for your enemies,
Nor will [f]foreigners drink your new wine for which you have labored.”
But those who (P)harvest it will eat it and praise the Lord;
And those who gather it will drink it in the courtyards of My sanctuary.

10 Go through, (Q)go through the gates,
Clear a way [g]for the people!
(R)Build up, build up the (S)highway,
Remove the stones, lift up a (T)flag over the peoples.
11 Behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the (U)end of the earth:
(V)Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your (W)salvation is coming;
(X)Behold His reward is with Him, and His compensation before Him.”
12 And they will call them, “(Y)The holy people,
The (Z)redeemed of the Lord”;
And you will be called, “Sought Out, A City (AA)Not Abandoned.”

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 62:4 I.e., Azubah
  2. Isaiah 62:4 I.e., Shemamah
  3. Isaiah 62:4 I.e., Hephzibah
  4. Isaiah 62:4 I.e., Beulah
  5. Isaiah 62:5 Lit joy of the groom is over
  6. Isaiah 62:8 Lit sons of foreigners
  7. Isaiah 62:10 Lit of

El nuevo nombre de Sión

62 Por amor a Sión no guardaré silencio,
    por amor a Jerusalén no desmayaré,
hasta que su justicia resplandezca como la aurora
    y como antorcha encendida su salvación.
Las naciones verán tu justicia
    y todos los reyes, tu gloria;
recibirás un nombre nuevo,
    que el Señor mismo te dará.
Serás en la mano del Señor como una corona esplendorosa,
    como una diadema real en la palma de tu Dios.
Ya no te llamarán «Abandonada»
    ni a tu tierra la llamarán «Devastada»;
sino que serás llamada «Mi deleite»,[a]
    tu tierra se llamará «Mi esposa»;[b]
porque el Señor se deleitará en ti
    y tu tierra tendrá esposo.
Como un joven que se casa con una joven,
    así el que te edifica se casará contigo;
como un novio que se regocija por su novia,
    así tu Dios se regocijará por ti.

Jerusalén, sobre tus muros he puesto centinelas
    que nunca callarán ni de día ni de noche.
Ustedes, los que invocan al Señor,
    no se den descanso;
ni tampoco lo dejen descansar, hasta que establezca a Jerusalén
    y la convierta en la alabanza de la tierra.

Por su mano derecha, por su brazo poderoso,
    ha jurado el Señor:
«Nunca más daré a tus enemigos
    tu grano como alimento,
ni se beberá gente extranjera
    el vino nuevo por el que trabajaste.
Alabando al Señor comerán el grano
    quienes lo hayan cosechado;
en los atrios de mi santuario beberán el vino
    quienes hayan trabajado en la vendimia».

10 ¡Pasen, pasen por las puertas!
    ¡Preparen el camino para el pueblo!
¡Construyan, construyan la carretera!
    ¡Quítenle todas las piedras!
    ¡Desplieguen sobre los pueblos la bandera!

11 He aquí lo que el Señor ha proclamado
    hasta los confines de la tierra:
«Digan a la hija de Sión:
    “¡Ahí viene tu Salvador!
Trae su premio consigo;
    su recompensa lo acompaña”».
12 Serán llamados «Pueblo santo»,
    «Redimidos del Señor»;
y tú serás llamada «Ciudad anhelada»,
    «Ciudad no abandonada».

Footnotes

  1. 62:4 Lit. Hefzibá, que significa mi deleite es en ella.
  2. 62:4 Lit. Beulá, que significa casada.