Zep 3 | EngLXX | STEP | This is the scornful city that dwells securely, that says in her heart, I am, and thereis no longer any to be after me: how is she become desolate, a habitation of wild beasts! every one that passesthrough her shall hiss, and shake his hands. Alas the glorious and ransomed city.

Zephaniah 3

1 This is the scornful city that dwells securely, that says in her heart, I am, and thereis no longer anyto be after me: how is she become desolate, a habitation of wild beasts! every one that passesthrough her shall hiss, and shake his hands. Alas the glorious and ransomed city. 2 The dove hearkened not to the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in theLord, and she drew not near to her God. 3 Her princes within her were as roaring lions, her judges as the wolves of Arabia; theyremained not till the morrow. 4 Her prophets are lightand scornful men: her priests profane the holy things, and sinfully transgress the law. 5 But the just Lord is in the midst of her, and he will never do an unjust thing: morningby morning he will bring out his judgment to the light, and it is not hidden, and he knows not injusticeby extortion, nor injustice in strife. 6 I have brought down the proud with destruction; their corners are destroyed: I will maketheir ways completely waste, so that none shall go through: their cities are come to an end, by reasonof no man living or dwellingin them. 7 I said, But do you⌃ fear me, and receive instruction, and you⌃ shall not be cut off fromthe face of the landfor all the vengeance I have brought upon her: prepare you, rise early: all their produce isspoilt. 8 Therefore wait upon me, says the Lord, until the day when I rise up for a witness: becausemy judgmentshall be on the gatherings of the nations, to draw to me kings, to pour out upon them allmy fierce anger: for the whole earth shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy. 9 For then will I turn to the peoples a tongue for her generation, that all may call onthe name of the Lord, to serve him under one yoke. 10 From the boundaries of the rivers of Ethiopia will I receive my dispersed ones; theyshall offer sacrifices to me. 11 In that day you shall not be ashamed of all your practices, wherein you have transgressedagainst me: for then will I take away from you your disdainful pride, and you shall no more magnify yourselfupon my holy mountain. 12 And I will leave in you a meek and lowly people; 13 and the remnant of Israel shall fear the name of the Lord, and shall do no iniquity,neither shall they speak vanity; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shallfeed, and lie down, and there shall be none to terrify them. 14 Rejoice, O daughter of Sion; cry aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem; rejoice and delightyourself with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15 The Lord has taken away your iniquities, he has ransomed you from the hand of your enemies:the Lord, the King of Israel, is in the midst of you: you shall not see evil any more. 16 At that time the Lord shall say to Jerusalem, Be of good courage, Sion; let not yourhands be slack. 17 The Lord your God is in you; the Mighty One shall save you: he shall bring joy upon you,and shall refresh you with his love; and he shall rejoice over you with delight as in a day of feasting. 18 And I will gather your afflicted ones. Alas! who has taken up a reproach against her? 19 Behold, Iwill work in you for your sake at that time, says the Lord: and I will save her that was oppressed,and receive her that was rejected; and I will make them a praise, and honored in all the earth. 20 Andtheir enemies shall be ashamed at that time, when I shall deal well with you, and at the timewhen I shall receive you: for I will make you honored and a praise among all the nations of the earth,when I turn back your captivity before you, says the Lord.