Isaías 62

1 Isaías ora por Jerusalén
Debido a que amo a Sión,
no me quedaré quieto.
Debido a que mi corazón suspira por Jerusalén,
no puedo quedarme callado.
No dejaré de orar por ella
hasta que su justicia resplandezca como el amanecer
y su salvación arda como una antorcha encendida.

2 Las naciones verán tu justicia
y los líderes del mundo quedarán cegados por tu gloria.
Tú recibirás un nombre nuevo
de la boca del Señor
mismo.

3 El Señor
te sostendrá en su mano para que todos te vean,
como una corona espléndida en la mano de Dios.

4 Nunca más te llamarán «La ciudad abandonada»
ni «La tierra desolada»
.
Tu nuevo nombre será «La ciudad del deleite de Dios»
y «La esposa de Dios»
,
porque el Señor
se deleita en ti
y te reclamará como su esposa.

5 Tus hijos se dedicarán a ti, oh Jerusalén,
como un joven se dedica a su esposa.
Entonces Dios se regocijará por ti
como el esposo se regocija por su esposa.

6 Oh Jerusalén, yo he puesto centinelas en tus murallas;
ellos orarán continuamente, de día y de noche.
No descansen, ustedes que dirigen sus oraciones al Señor
.

7 No le den descanso al Señor
hasta que termine su obra,
hasta que haga de Jerusalén el orgullo de toda la tierra.

8 El Señor
le ha jurado a Jerusalén por su propia fuerza:
«Nunca más te entregaré a tus enemigos;
nunca más vendrán guerreros extranjeros
para llevarse tu grano y tu vino nuevo.

9 Ustedes cultivaron el grano, y ustedes lo comerán,
alabando al Señor
.
Dentro de los atrios del templo,
ustedes mismos beberán el vino que prensaron».

10 ¡Salgan por las puertas!
¡Preparen la carretera para el regreso de mi pueblo!
Emparejen el camino, saquen las rocas
y levanten una bandera para que la vean todas las naciones.

11 El Señor
ha enviado el siguiente mensaje a cada país:
«Díganle al pueblo de Israel:
“Miren, ya viene su Salvador.
Vean, él trae consigo su recompensa”».

12 Serán llamados «El pueblo santo»
y «El pueblo redimido por el Señor
».
Y Jerusalén será conocida como «El lugar deseable»
y «La ciudad ya no abandonada».

Isaías 62 Commentary

Chapter 62

God's care of his church and people. (1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (6-9) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. (10-12)

Verses 1-5 The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailing love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. She shall be called by a new name, a pleasant name, such as she was never called by before. The state of true religion in the world, before the preaching of the gospel, no man seemed to have any real concern for. God, by his grace, has wrought that in his church, which makes her his delight. Let us thence learn motives to holiness. If the Lord rejoices over us, we should rejoice in his service.

Verses 6-9 God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids us to cry after him, and give him no rest, ( luke 11:5 luke 11:6 ) . It is a sign that God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See also God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight in attending the courts of the Lord, that we may enjoy the consolations of his Spirit.

Verses 10-12 Way shall be made for Christ's salvation; all difficulties shall be removed. He brings a reward of comfort and peace with him; but a work of humiliation and reformation before him; and they shall be called, The holy people, and, The redeemed of the Lord. Holiness puts honour and beauty upon any place or person, makes them admired, beloved, and sought after. Many events may have been part fulfilments of this, as earnests of more glorious times yet to come. The close connexion between the blessedness of the Jews and of the Gentiles, runs through the Scriptures. The Lord Jesus will complete his work, and he never will forsake one whom he has redeemed and sanctified.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 62

This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the glory of the church in the latter day. The prophet expresses his earnest desire for it, and his full assurance of it, Isa 62:1,2 which should lie in a new name, by which she should be called, and in her being a glorious crown and diadem in the hand of the Lord, Isa 62:3,4, in having her sons with her, and the Lord rejoicing over her, Isa 62:5, in having watchmen on her walls, and such as are the Lord's remembrancers in the midst of her, Isa 62:6,7, in plenty of food, Isa 62:8,9, in the coming of the Saviour, and in the gathering of elect Gentiles both to him and her, Isa 62:10-12.