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Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be destroyed.
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At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs, who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing, either good or bad.’
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Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished. Though they build houses, they will not live in them; though they plant vineyards, they will not drink the wine.”
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Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations
Judah Summoned to Repent
Gather together, gather yourselves together, you shameful nation,
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She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the Lord, she does not draw near to her God.
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Her officials within her are roaring lions; her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning.
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The Lord within her is righteous; he does no wrong. Morning by morning he dispenses his justice, and every new day he does not fail, yet the unrighteous know no shame.
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Of Jerusalem I thought, ‘Surely you will fear me and accept correction!’ Then her place of refuge would not be destroyed, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.
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On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from you your arrogant boasters. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill.
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They will do no wrong; they will tell no lies. A deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid.”
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Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!
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The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.
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On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.
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The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
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“I will remove from you all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals, which is a burden and reproach for you.
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At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes,” says the Lord.
