Berean Standard Bible
- 1 Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!
- 2 She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in Yahweh; she has not drawn near to her God.
- 3 Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.
- 4 Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.
- 5 Yahweh within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
- 6 "I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.
- 7 I said, 'Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.' Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
- 8 Therefore wait for Me," declares Yahweh, "until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation-all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
- 9 For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of Yahweh and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
- 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.
- 11 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
- 12 But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of Yahweh.
- 13 The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble."
- 14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- 15 Yahweh has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel's King, Yahweh, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
- 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem: "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
- 17 Yahweh your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing."
- 18 "I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.
- 19 Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
- 20 At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes," says Yahweh.
