Is
61:10 - 62:5 Wednesday Morning 4
I am full of gladness because
of Yahweh; * my heart is joyful because of my God.
For he has put on me the
cloth of salvation, * and covered me with the robe of innocence and truth.
I am like a bridegroom in his
new attire, * like a bride adorned in her jewels.
As the earth brings forth its plants * and a garden makes its
crops spring up,
so will Yahweh make justice and praise * spring up before all the
nations.
I will not be silent about Zion, * I will not be quiet about
Jerusalem,
until she shines with innocence like the dawn, * shines in
freedom like a burning torch.
Nations will see your innocence, * and all their kings
your glory.
You will be called by a new name, * which the mouth of the
Yahweh will declare,
Yahweh will hold you as a glorious crown; * your God will
clasp as a royal headpiece.
Men no longer will call you “Abandoned”, * or your land
“Forsaken”.
But you will be called “My Delight”, * and your land “The Bride”.
For Yahweh delights in you, * and makes your land his bride.
Just like a young man
marrying his wife, * so Yahweh who rebuilt you will marry you.
And as a bridegroom is happy
with his bride, * so will your God be happy with you.