Zephaniah 3:9-20 ▼

9 For then I will turn over to the peoples a lip made pure, to call for all of them on the name of YHWH, to serve Him with one shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, My worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed ones, will bring My offering.

11 On that day you will not feel shame from any of your deeds, with which you have transgressed against Me; for then I will turn away from your midst the jubilant ones of your pride, and you will continue no longer to be haughty on the mountain of My holiness.

12 And I will leave in your midst a people humble and poor, and they will take refuge in the name of YHWH.

13 The remnant of Israel will not do injustice, and they will not speak lies, and in their mouth will not be found a tongue of deceit. For they will feed the flocks and will lie down, and there will not be one frightening them.”

14 Sing out, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

15 YHWH has turned aside your judgments; He has turned back your enemy; the King of Israel, YHWH, is among you; you will fear evil no more.

16 On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion, do not let your hands be slack!

17 For YHWH your God is among you, the Mighty One who saves; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will be joyous over you with singing.”

18 “Those sorrowing from the appointed assembly I will gather up, put away from you they will be—a lifting away, and along with it reproach.

19 Behold, I will be dealing with all who afflict you at that time; and I will save the lame, and those driven out I will gather, and I will set them for praise and for renown in every land of their shame.

20 At that time I will bring you? in, at the time I gather you?. For I will give to you? renown and praise among all the peoples of the earth, in my returning your? captives before your? eyes!” Says YHWH.