Zephaniah:3

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* Woe to the provoking , and redeemed city , the dove . * She hath not hearkened to the voice , neither hath she received discipline : she hath not trusted in the Lord , she drew not near to her God . * Her princes are in the midst of her as roaring lions : her judges are evening wolves , they left nothing for the morning . * Her prophets are senseless men without faith : her priests have polluted the sanctuary , they have acted unjustly against the law . * The just Lord is in the midst thereof , he will not do iniquity : in the morning , in the morning he will bring his judgment to light , and it shall not be hid : but the wicked man hath not known shame . * I have destroyed the nations , and their towers are beaten down : I have made their ways desert , so that there is none that passeth by : their cities are desolate , there is not a man remaining , nor any inhabitant . * I said : Surely thou wilt fear me , thou wilt receive correction : and her dwelling shall not perish , for all things wherein I have visited her : but they rose early and corrupted all their thoughts . * Wherefore expect me , saith the Lord , in the day of my resurrection that is to come , for my judgment is to assemble the Gentiles , and to gather the kingdoms : and to pour upon them my indignation , all my fierce anger : for with the fire of my jealousy shall all the earth be devoured . * Because then I will restore to the people a chosen lip , that all may call upon the name of the Lord , and may serve him with one shoulder . * From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia , shall my suppliants the children of my dispersed people bring me an offering . * In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings , wherein thou hast transgressed against me : for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proud boasters , and thou shalt no more be lifted up because of my holy mountain . * And I will leave in the midst of thee a poor and needy people : and they shall hope in the name of the Lord . * The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity , nor speak lies , nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth : for they shall feed , and shall lie down , and there shall be none to make them afraid . * Give praise , O daughter of Sion : shout , O Israel : be glad , and rejoice with all thy heart , O daughter of Jerusalem . * The Lord hath taken away thy judgment , he hath turned away thy enemies : the king of Israel the Lord is in the midst of thee , thou shalt fear evil no more . * In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem : Fear not : to Sion : Let not thy hands be weakened . * The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty , he will save : he will rejoice over thee with gladness , he will be silent in his love , he will be joyful over thee in praise . * The triflers that were departed from the law , I will gather together , because they were of thee : that thou mayest no more suffer reproach for them . * Behold I will cut off all that have afflicted thee at that time : and I will save her that halteth , and will gather her that was cast out : and I will get them praise , and a name , in all the land where they had been put to confusion . * At that time , when I will bring you : and at the time that I will gather you : for I will give you a name , and praise among all the people of the earth , when I shall have brought back your captivity before your eyes , saith the Lord .

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