Isaías 62

El nuevo nombre de Sión

1 Por amor a Sión no guardaré silencio,por amor a Jerusalén no desmayaré,hasta que su justicia resplandezca como la aurora,y como antorcha encendida su salvación.

2 Las naciones verán tu justicia,y todos los reyes tu gloria;recibirás un nombre nuevo,que el Señor mismo te dará.

3 Serás en la mano del SEÑOR como una corona esplendorosa,¡como una diadema real en la palma de tu Dios!

4 Ya no te llamarán «Abandonada»,ni a tu tierra la llamarán «Desolada»,sino que serás llamada «Mi deleite»;tu tierra se llamará «Mi esposa»;porque el SEÑOR se deleitará en ti,y tu tierra tendrá esposo.

5 Como un joven que se casa con una doncella,así el que te edifica se casará contigo;como un novio que se regocija por su novia,así tu Dios se regocijará por ti.

6 Jerusalén, sobre tus muros he puesto centinelasque nunca callarán, ni de día ni de noche.Ustedes, los que invocan al SEÑOR,no se den descanso;

7 ni tampoco lo dejen descansar,hasta que establezca a Jerusalény la convierta en la alabanza de la tierra.

8 Por su mano derecha, por su brazo poderoso,ha jurado el SEÑOR:«Nunca más daré a tus enemigostu grano como alimento,ni se beberá gente extranjerael vino nuevo por el que trabajaste.

9 Alabando al Señor comerán el granoquienes lo hayan cosechado;en los atrios de mi santuario beberán el vinoquienes hayan trabajado en la vendimia».

10 ¡Pasen, pasen por las puertas!Preparen el camino para el pueblo.¡Construyan la carretera!¡Quítenle todas las piedras!¡Desplieguen sobre los pueblos la bandera!

11 He aquí lo que el SEÑOR ha proclamadohasta los confines de la tierra:«Digan a la hija de Sión:“¡Ahí viene tu Salvador!Trae su premio consigo;su recompensa lo acompaña”».

12 Serán llamados «Pueblo santo»,«Redimidos del SEÑOR»;y tú serás llamada «Ciudad anhelada»,«Ciudad nunca 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.