Zion’s New Identity

• and for the sake of Jerusalem I will not maintain a quiet attitude,
• until her righteousness goes out like the bright light,
  • and her salvation burns like a torch.
  • 2 the nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory,
• and[fn] a new name
  • that the mouth of Yahweh will designate.
  • 3  and a headband of royalty in the hand of your God.
  • 4  and it shall no longer be said of your land, “Desolation!”
• but[fn] be called “My Delight Is In Her,”
  • and your land, “Married,”
• for Yahweh delights in you,
  • and your land shall be married.
  • 5 as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you,
• and as is the joy of the bridegroom over the bride,
  • so shall your God rejoice over you.
  • 6  all day and all night they shall never be silent.
• You who profess Yahweh have no rest.
  • 7  and until he[fn] Jerusalem[fn] in the earth.
  • 8  and by[fn]
• “Surely I will never again give your grain as food to[fn]
  • and surely[fn] shall not drink your new wine at which you have labored.”
  • 9  and those who gather it shall drink it in[fn]
  • 10  Make the way clear[fn] the people!
• Pile up, pile up the highway; clear it of stones![fn]
  • Lift up an ensign over the peoples!
• 11 Look! Yahweh has proclaimed to the end of the earth:Say to daughter Zion, “Look, your salvation is coming!
  • Look, his reward is with him,
  • and his reward before him.
  • 12 [fn] The Redeemed Of Yahweh,” and[fn] shall be called “Sought After, A City Is Not Forsaken.”