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They will no longer call you by the name ‘Alone’.
    They will not call your land ‘Empty place’.
Instead, they will call you ‘The one that makes God happy’.
    The name of your land will be ‘Married’.
Yes, the Lord will be very happy with you.
    Your land will be his bride.
As a young man marries a pure young woman,
    so your sons will marry you, Jerusalem.[a]
Your God will be very happy that you belong to him,
    as a bridegroom is happy with his new wife.
I have put guards on your walls, Jerusalem.
They should never be quiet,
    during the day and during the night.
You people who cause the Lord to remember his promises,
    never stop and rest!

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Footnotes

  1. 62:5 Jerusalem's people will be very happy to live there.

No longer will they call you Deserted,(A)
    or name your land Desolate.(B)
But you will be called Hephzibah,[a](C)
    and your land Beulah[b];
for the Lord will take delight(D) in you,
    and your land will be married.(E)
As a young man marries a young woman,
    so will your Builder marry you;
as a bridegroom(F) rejoices over his bride,
    so will your God rejoice(G) over you.

I have posted watchmen(H) on your walls, Jerusalem;
    they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the Lord,
    give yourselves no rest,(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 62:4 Hephzibah means my delight is in her.
  2. Isaiah 62:4 Beulah means married.