Isaiah62

The LORD declares His unwavering commitment to Jerusalem, vowing not to rest until her righteousness and salvation shine forth for all nations to see. She will be renamed Hephzibah and Beulah, signifying God's delight and her new covenant relationship. Watchmen are appointed to intercede tirelessly, and God promises to protect her prosperity from enemies, culminating in her being called "The holy people" and "A city not forsaken."

Zion's Righteousness and New Name

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For Zion's sake I am not silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I do not rest, Till her righteousness go out as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that burneth.
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And nations have seen thy righteousness, And all kings thine honour, And He is giving to thee a new name, That the mouth of Jehovah doth define.
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And thou hast been a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, And a diadem of royalty in the hand of thy God,
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It is not said of thee any more, `Forsaken!' And of thy land it is not said any more, `Desolate,' For to thee is cried, `My delight is in her,' And to thy land, `Married,' For Jehovah hath delighted in thee, And thy land is married.
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For a young man doth marry a virgin, Thy Builders do marry thee, With the joy of a bridegroom over a bride, Rejoice over thee doth thy God.

Watchmen Appointed on the Walls

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`On thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen, All the day, and all the night, Continually, they are not silent.' O ye remembrancers of Jehovah, Keep not silence for yourselves,
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And give not silence to Him, Till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem A praise in the earth.
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Sworn hath Jehovah by His right hand, Even by the arm of His strength: `I give not thy corn any more as food for thine enemies, Nor do sons of a stranger drink thy new wine, For which thou hast laboured.
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For, those gathering it do eat it, and have praised Jehovah, And those collecting it do drink it in My holy courts.'

The Triumphant Return Announced

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Pass ye on, pass on through the gates, Prepare ye the way of the people, Raise up, raise up the highway, clear it from stones, Lift up an ensign over the peoples.
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Lo, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth: `Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy salvation hath come,' Lo, his hire is with him, and his wage before him.
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And they have cried to them, `People of the Holy One, Redeemed of Jehovah,' Yea, to thee is called, `Sought out one, a city not forsaken!'
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