1You people of Jerusalem [PRS], stand up!
2But spiritual darkness has covered all the other people-groups on the earth,
3By seeing what he has done for you, people of all people-groups will see that he is very great,
4Yahweh says, “Look around and you will see the people who will be returning from ◄exile/countries to which they have been forced to go►!
5When you look at this happening,
6People will also bring valuable goods to you on herds/caravans of camels:
7They will bring flocks of sheep and goats from Kedar in northern Arabia and give them to you.
8And what are those things that are
9But they are really ships from Tarshish that are bringing your people back here.
10Foreigners will come and rebuild the walls of your cities,
11The gates of your cities will be open during the day and also during the night,
12And the kingdoms and nations whose people refuse to allow you to rule them will be completely destroyed [DOU].
13The glorious/beautiful things in Lebanon will be brought to you—
14The descendants of those who ◄oppressed you/treated you cruelly► will come and bow down to you;
15Previously everyone hated you and ignored you,
16People of all nations and their kings will gladly bring [MET] their wealth to you.
17Instead of metals that are not valuable, like bronze and iron,
18People in your country will no longer act violently,
19And you will no longer need the sun and moon to give you light,
20It will seem as though the sun and moon will always be shining [LIT],
21Your people will all be righteous,
22At that time, the groups that are very small now will become very large clans,