Isaiah 54

1 "Sing, barren, you who did not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband," says the LORD.NHEB — Isaiah 54:1

2 "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; do not spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.NHEB — Isaiah 54:2

3 For you shall spread out on the right hand and on the left; and your descendants shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.NHEB — Isaiah 54:3

4 "Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame, nor will you be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. For you will forget the shame of your youth, and the disgrace of your widowhood you will remember no more.NHEB — Isaiah 54:4

5 For your husband is your Creator; the LORD of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.NHEB — Isaiah 54:5

6 For the LORD has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off," says your God.NHEB — Isaiah 54:6

7 "For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.NHEB — Isaiah 54:7

8 In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you," says the LORD your Redeemer.NHEB — Isaiah 54:8

9 "For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.NHEB — Isaiah 54:9

10 For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD who has mercy on you.NHEB — Isaiah 54:10

11 "You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, look, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.NHEB — Isaiah 54:11

12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies, and your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.NHEB — Isaiah 54:12

13 And all your children shall be taught by God; and great shall be the peace of your children.NHEB — Isaiah 54:13

14 In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.NHEB — Isaiah 54:14

15 Look, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you.NHEB — Isaiah 54:15

16 "Look, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.NHEB — Isaiah 54:16

17 No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me," says the LORD.NHEB — Isaiah 54:17