> [[zephaniah-02|← Previous]] | [[zephaniah-00|TOC]] --- # Zephaniah, Chapter 3 ## Chapter 3 ### III. Jerusalem Reproached 1 Ah! Rebellious and polluted, ^zephaniah-03-1 the tyrannical city! 2 It listens to no voice, ^zephaniah-03-2 accepts no correction; In the LORD it has not trusted, nor drawn near to its God. 3 Its officials within it ^zephaniah-03-3 are roaring lions; Its judges are desert wolves that have no bones to gnaw by morning. 4 Its prophets are reckless, ^zephaniah-03-4 treacherous people; Its priests profane what is holy, and do violence to the law. 5 But the LORD in its midst is just, ^zephaniah-03-5 doing no wrong; Morning after morning rendering judgment unfailingly, at dawn; the wicked, however, know no shame. 6 I have cut down nations, ^zephaniah-03-6 their battlements are laid waste; I have made their streets deserted, with no one passing through; Their cities are devastated, with no one dwelling in them. 7 I said, “Surely now you will fear me, ^zephaniah-03-7 you will accept correction; They cannot fail to see all I have brought upon them.” Yet the more eagerly they have done all their corrupt deeds. ### IV. The Nations Punished and Jerusalem Restored 8 Therefore, wait for me—oracle of the LORD — ^zephaniah-03-8 until the day when I arise as accuser; For it is my decision to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, In order to pour out upon them my wrath, all my blazing anger; For in the fire of my passion all the earth will be consumed. 9 For then I will make pure ^zephaniah-03-9 the speech of the peoples, That they all may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord; 10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia ^zephaniah-03-10 and as far as the recesses of the North, they shall bring me offerings. 11 On that day ^zephaniah-03-11 You will not be ashamed of all your deeds, when you rebelled against me; For then I will remove from your midst the proud braggarts, And you shall no longer exalt yourself on my holy mountain. 12 But I will leave as a remnant in your midst ^zephaniah-03-12 a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD — 13 the remnant of Israel. ^zephaniah-03-13 They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; Nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue; They shall pasture and lie down with none to disturb them. 14 Shout for joy, daughter Zion! ^zephaniah-03-14 sing joyfully, Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has removed the judgment against you, ^zephaniah-03-15 he has turned away your enemies; The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear. 16 On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: ^zephaniah-03-16 Do not fear, Zion, do not be discouraged! 17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst, ^zephaniah-03-17 a mighty savior, Who will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, Who will sing joyfully because of you, 18 as on festival days. ^zephaniah-03-18 I will remove disaster from among you, so that no one may recount your disgrace. 19 At that time I will deal ^zephaniah-03-19 with all who oppress you; I will save the lame, and assemble the outcasts; I will give them praise and renown in every land where they were shamed. 20 At that time I will bring you home, ^zephaniah-03-20 and at that time I will gather you; For I will give you renown and praise, among all the peoples of the earth, When I bring about your restoration before your very eyes, says the LORD. \*(3:1) The tyrannical city: Jerusalem. a. (3:2) [Jer 2:30]; [7:28]. b. (3:3) [[ezekiel-22|Ez 22]]:27; [Mi 3:11]. c. (3:4) [[ezekiel-22|Ez 22]]:26; [Hb 1:4]. d. (3:6) [Jer 2:15]. e. (3:8) [Zep 1:18]; [Jl 4:2]. f. (3:12) [Is 57:13]; [Ob 17]. g. (3:13) [Mi 4:4]. h. (3:14) [Zec 9:9]. i. (3:17) [Jl 2:27]. j. (3:19) [Mi 4:6]. k. (3:20) [Jl 4:1]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[zephaniah-02|← Previous]] | [[zephaniah-00|TOC]]