1 Awake, awake, Zion, 2 Shake off your dust; 3 For this is what the LORD says:
4 For this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
5 "And now what do I have here?" declares the LORD.
6 Therefore my people will know my name;
7 How beautiful on the mountains
8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices;
9 Burst into songs of joy together,
10 The LORD will lay bare his holy arm
11 Depart, depart, go out from there!
12 But you will not leave in haste
Isaiah 52:1-12
clothe yourself with strength!
Put on your garments of splendor,
Jerusalem, the holy city.
The uncircumcised and defiled
will not enter you again.
rise up, sit enthroned, Jerusalem.
Free yourself from the chains on your neck,
Daughter Zion, now a captive.
"You were sold for nothing,
and without money you will be redeemed."
"At first my people went down to Egypt to live;
lately, Assyria has oppressed them.
"For my people have been taken away for nothing,
and those who rule them mock,"
declares the LORD.
"And all day long
my name is constantly blasphemed.
therefore in that day they will know
that it is I who foretold it.
Yes, it is I."
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
together they shout for joy.
When the LORD returns to Zion,
they will see it with their own eyes.
you ruins of Jerusalem,
for the LORD has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
in the sight of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth will see
the salvation of our God.
Touch no unclean thing!
Come out from it and be pure,
you who carry the articles of the LORD's house.
or go in flight;
for the LORD will go before you,
the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
