Isaiah 62:1-5

International Children’s Bible

62 Because I love Jerusalem, I will continue to speak for her.
    For Jerusalem’s sake I will not stop speaking.
I will speak until her goodness shines like a bright light.
    I will speak until her salvation burns bright like a flame.
² Jerusalem, the nations will see your goodness.
    All kings will see your honor.
Then you will have a new name.
    The Lord himself will give you that new name.
³ You will be like a beautiful crown in the Lord’s hand.
    You will be like a king’s crown in your God’s hand.
⁴ You will never again be called the People that God Left.
    Your land will never again be called the Land that God Destroyed.
You will be called the People God Loves.
    Your land will be called the Bride of God.
This is because the Lord loves you.
    And your land will belong to him as a bride belongs to her husband.
⁵ As a young man marries a woman,
    so your children will marry your land.
As a man is very happy about his new wife,
    so your God will be happy with you.