Zephaniah 3:8-20

New International Version

⁸Therefore wait^(A) for me,”
    declares the Lord,
    “for the day I will stand up to testify.^[a]
I have decided to assemble^(B) the nations,^(C)
    to gather the kingdoms
and to pour out my wrath^(D) on them—
    all my fierce anger.^(E)
The whole world will be consumed^(F)
    by the fire of my jealous anger.

Restoration of Israel’s Remnant

⁹“Then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
    that all of them may call^(G) on the name of the Lord^(H)
    and serve^(I) him shoulder to shoulder.
¹⁰From beyond the rivers of Cush^[b]^(J)
    my worshipers, my scattered people,
    will bring me offerings.^(K)
¹¹On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame^(L)
    for all the wrongs you have done to me,^(M)
because I will remove from you
    your arrogant boasters.^(N)
Never again will you be haughty
    on my holy hill.^(O)
¹²But I will leave within you
    the meek^(P) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
    will trust^(Q) in the name of the Lord.
¹³They^(R) will do no wrong;^(S)
    they will tell no lies.^(T)
A deceitful tongue
    will not be found in their mouths.^(U)
They will eat and lie down^(V)
    and no one will make them afraid.^(W)”

¹⁴Sing, Daughter Zion;^(X)
    shout aloud,^(Y) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(Z) 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;^(AA)
    never again will you fear^(AB) any harm.^(AC)
¹⁶On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(AD)
¹⁷The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(AE)
He will take great delight^(AF) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(AG)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(AH)

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^(AI) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.^(AJ)
I will give them praise^(AK) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
²⁰At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring^(AL) you home.
I will give you honor^(AM) and praise^(AN)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes^[c]^(AO)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.