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          DASV: Zephaniah 3    

1 Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled,
      the city of oppression.
2 She obeys no voice;
           she refuses correction.
      She does not trust in the LORD;
           she does not draw near to her God.
3 Her officials are like roaring lions within her;
      her judges are like evening wolves,
           they leave nothing until the morning.
4 Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous;
     her priests have profaned the sanctuary,
           they have done violence to the law.
5 The LORD in the midst of her is righteous;
          he will not do wrong.
      Every morning he renders his justice;
          he never fails.
      But the unjust know no shame.

6 "I have cut off nations;
          their fortresses are in ruins.
      I have made their streets empty,
          no one passes by;
           their cities are destroyed;
          there is no one there;
                there is no inhabitant.
7 I thought, 'Surely you will fear me;
          now you will accept correction.'
      Then her dwelling would not be cut off,
          according to all the punishments
           that I have determined against her.
      Instead they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
8 Therefore wait for me," says the LORD,
          "until the day that I rise up to take plunder.
     For I have determined to gather the nations,
           and to assemble the kingdoms,
      so I can pour my fury on them,
          even all my fierce anger.
      For the whole earth will be consumed
          by the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then I will turn the peoples into pure speech,
     that all of them may call on the name of the LORD,
           to serve him united shoulder to shoulder.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my worshippers will come,
     even my scattered ones will bring my offerings.
11 On that day you will not be put to shame for all your doings
     by which you have rebelled against me;
           for then I will remove from your midst those arrogant boasters,
     and you will never again be haughty on my holy hill.
12 But I will leave in your midst a humble and meek people,
     and they will take refuge in the name of the LORD.
13 The remnant of Israel will do no wrong,
     nor speak lies;
           neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths;
     for they will eat and lie down,
           and no one will make them afraid."

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion!
     Shout, O Israel!
      Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
     O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The LORD has taken away the judgments against you;
          he has cast out your enemy.
      The King of Israel, even the LORD,
     is in your midst;
           you will never again fear disaster.
16 On that day it will be said to Jerusalem,
      'Do not be afraid, O Zion,
           do not let your hands fall limp.
17 The LORD your God is in your midst,
          he is a warrior who will save.
      He will rejoice over you with joy,
          he will renew you in his love.
      He will rejoice over you with singing.'

18 I will gather those who grieve over the appointed festivals,
     so that you will no longer bear the disgrace for it.
19 Look, at that time I will deal with all who oppressed you;
     I will save the lame,
           and gather the outcasts.
      I will make them praised and respected,
          who had been shamed throughout the whole earth.
20 At that time I will bring you home,
          and at that time I will gather you.
     I will make you respected and praised
          among all the peoples of the earth,
          when I bring back your fortunes
          before your eyes,"
                says the LORD.

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