Zephaniah 3

3Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!H1945H4754H1351H3238H58922She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God.H8085H6963H3947H4148H982H3068H7126H4303Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning.H8269H7130H7580H738H8199H6153H2061H1633H12424Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do violence to the law.H5030H6348H900H582H3548H2490H6944H2554H84515The LORD within her is righteous; he does no wrong. Morning by morning he dispenses his justice, and every new day he does not fail, yet the unrighteous know no shame.H6662H3068H7130H6213H5766H1242H1242H5414H4941H216H5737H5767H3045H13226"I have cut off nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are destroyed; no one will be left--no one at all.H3772H1471H6438H8074H2351H2717H5674H5892H6658H376H34277I said to the city, 'Surely you will fear me and accept correction!' Then her dwelling would not be cut off, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.H559H3372H3947H4148H4583H3772H834H3605H6485H403H7925H7843H59498Therefore wait for me," declares the LORD, "for the day I will stand up to testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them--all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger.H2442H5002H3068H3117H6965H5706H4941H622H1471H6908H4467H8210H2195H2740H639H776H398H784H70689"Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder.H2015H5971H1305H8193H7121H8034H3068H5647H259H792610From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings.H5676H5104H3568H6282H1323H6327H2986H450311On that day you will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill.H3117H954H5949H6586H5493H7130H5947H1346H3254H1361H6944H202212But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of the LORD.H7604H7130H6041H1800H5971H2620H8034H306813The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will speak no lies, nor will deceit be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid."H7611H3478H6213H5766H1696H3577H8649H3956H4672H6310H7462H7257H272914Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!H7442H1323H6726H7321H3478H8055H5937H3820H1323H338915The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.H3068H5493H4941H6437H341H4428H3478H3068H7130H7200H745116On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.H3117H559H3389H3372H6726H3027H750317The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."H3068H430H7130H1368H3467H7797H8057H2790H160H1523H744018"The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you.H622H3013H4150H2781H486419At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.H6256H6213H6031H3467H6760H6908H5080H7760H8416H8034H776H132220At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the LORD.H6256H935H6256H6908H5414H8034H8416H5971H776H7725H7622H5869H559H3068