Zephaniah 3:12-20

New International Version

¹²But I will leave within you
    the meek^(A) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
    will trust^(B) in the name of the Lord.
¹³They^(C) will do no wrong;^(D)
    they will tell no lies.^(E)
A deceitful tongue
    will not be found in their mouths.^(F)
They will eat and lie down^(G)
    and no one will make them afraid.^(H)”

¹⁴Sing, Daughter Zion;^(I)
    shout aloud,^(J) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(K) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!
¹⁵The Lord has taken away your punishment,
    he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;^(L)
    never again will you fear^(M) any harm.^(N)
¹⁶On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(O)
¹⁷The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(P)
He will take great delight^(Q) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(R)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(S)

¹⁸“I will remove from you
    all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
    which is a burden and reproach for you.
¹⁹At that time I will deal
    with all who oppressed^(T) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.^(U)
I will give them praise^(V) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
²⁰At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring^(W) you home.
I will give you honor^(X) and praise^(Y)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes^[a]^(Z)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.