Isaiah 61:10-62:10

10I delight greatly in the LORD ; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.

Zion’s New Name 1For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.

2The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

3You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD ’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

4No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, Hephzibah means my delight is in her. and your land Beulah Beulah means married. ; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married.

5As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.

6I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest,

7and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

8The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain as food for your enemies, and never again will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled;

9but those who harvest it will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather the grapes will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”

10Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations.