Zephaniah 3:17-19

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁷ The Lord your God is with you.
    He is like a powerful soldier.
    He will save you.
He will show how much he loves you
    and how happy he is with you.
He will laugh and be happy about you,
¹⁸     like people at a party.
I will take away your shame.
    I will make them stop hurting you.^[a]
19 At that time I will punish those who hurt you.
    I will save my hurt people
    and bring back those who were forced to leave.
I will give them praise and honor everywhere,
    even in places where they suffered shame.