9 They are ships coming from distant lands,Bringing God's people home.They bring with them silver and goldTo honor the name of the Lord,The holy God of Israel,Who has made all nations honor his people.
10 The Lord says to Jerusalem,“Foreigners will rebuild your walls,And their kings will serve you.In my anger I punished you,But now I will show you my favor and mercy.
11 Day and night your gates will be open,So that the kings of the nationsMay bring you their wealth.
12 But nations that do not serve youWill be completely destroyed.
13 “The wood of the pine, the juniper, and the cypress,The finest wood from the forests of Lebanon,Will be brought to rebuild you, Jerusalem,To make my Temple beautiful,To make my city glorious.
14 The descendants of those who oppressed you will comeAnd bow low to show their respect.All who once despised you will worship at your feet.They will call you ‘The City of the Lord,’‘Zion, the City of Israel's Holy God.’
15 “You will no longer be forsaken and hated,A city deserted and desolate.I will make you great and beautiful,A place of joy forever and ever.