Isaiah 60:1-9

1Stand up! Shine brightly! Now your light has come! The Lord's glory has risen to shine on you.

2Look! Darkness covers all the earth and its people. But the Lord shines his light on you, so that his glory appears over you.

3People of other nations will come to your light. Kings will come to see the light of a new day that shines on you.

4Look all round you! All your people are coming together to return to you. Your sons are coming from far away, and they carry your daughters in their arms.

5As you see this, your eyes will shine with joy. Your hearts will beat fast, and you will be proud to see them. Traders will bring valuable things to you from lands across the seas. The riches of other nations will come to you.

6Traders will bring things on their camels so that your roads are full. Young camels will come from Midian and from Ephah. People will come from Sheba. They will bring gold and incense. They will sing aloud to praise the Lord.

7All the sheep and goats in Kedar will come to you. They will give you sheep from Nebaioth, and I will accept them as sacrifices on my altar. I will make my temple great and beautiful.

8See those ships that sail along like clouds! They come like doves that are flying to their homes.

9People from lands across the seas are coming to find me. Their big ships are leading them. They are bringing your children from far away, as well as silver and gold. They come to give honour to the name of the Lord your God. He is Israel's Holy God. They come here because he has shown that you are great.