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All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered for you,
    the rams of Nebaioth shall serve your needs;
They will be acceptable offerings on my altar,
    and I will glorify my glorious house.
Who are these that fly along like a cloud,
    like doves to their cotes?
The vessels of the coastlands are gathering,
    with the ships of Tarshish in the lead,
To bring your children from afar,
    their silver and gold with them—
For the name of the Lord, your God,
    for the Holy One of Israel who has glorified you.

Honor and Service for Zion[a]

10 Foreigners shall rebuild your walls,
    their kings shall minister to you;
Though in my wrath I struck you,
    yet in my good will I have shown you mercy.(A)
11 Your gates shall stand open constantly;
    day and night they shall not be closed
So that they may bring you the wealth of nations,
    with their kings in the vanguard.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 60:10–18 The glorious promises for the future continue: the wealth of the nations (vv. 5, 10), tribute from kings, glorification of the Temple, peace and justice (cf. Ps 85:11).

All Kedar’s(A) flocks will be gathered to you,
    the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;
they will be accepted as offerings(B) on my altar,(C)
    and I will adorn my glorious temple.(D)

“Who are these(E) that fly along like clouds,(F)
    like doves to their nests?
Surely the islands(G) look to me;
    in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,[a](H)
bringing(I) your children from afar,
    with their silver and gold,(J)
to the honor(K) of the Lord your God,
    the Holy One(L) of Israel,
    for he has endowed you with splendor.(M)

10 “Foreigners(N) will rebuild your walls,
    and their kings(O) will serve you.
Though in anger I struck you,
    in favor(P) I will show you compassion.(Q)
11 Your gates(R) will always stand open,
    they will never be shut, day or night,
so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations(S)
    their kings(T) led in triumphal procession.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 60:9 Or the trading ships