12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish;it will be utterly ruined.
13 ‘The glory of Lebanon will come to you,the juniper, the fir and the cypress together,to adorn my sanctuary;and I will glorify the place for my feet.
14 The children of your oppressors will come bowing before you;all who despise you will bow down at your feetand will call you the City of the Lord,Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15 ‘Although you have been forsaken and hated,with no one travelling through,I will make you the everlasting prideand the joy of all generations.
16 You will drink the milk of nationsand be nursed at royal breasts.Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Saviour,your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,and silver in place of iron.Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,and iron in place of stones.I will make peace your governorand well-being your ruler.
18 No longer will violence be heard in your land,nor ruin or destruction within your borders,but you will call your walls Salvationand your gates Praise.