CHAPTER 3
She heeded
no
voice;
she accepted
no
instruction.
She does not
trust
in the LORD;
she has not
drawn near
to
her God.
Her prophets
are reckless,
faithless
men.
Her priests
profane
the sanctuary;
they do violence to
the law.
The LORD
within her
is righteous;
He does
no
wrong.
He applies
His justice
morning
by morning;
He does not
fail
at dawn,
yet the unjust
knows
no
shame.
“I have cut off
the nations;
their corner towers
are destroyed.
I have made
their streets deserted
with no one
to pass through.
Their cities
are laid waste,
with no
man,
no
inhabitant.
I said,
‘Surely
you will fear
Me
and accept
correction.’
Then her dwelling place
would not
be cut off
despite all
for which
I punished
her.
But
they rose early
to corrupt
all
their deeds.
Therefore
wait
for Me,”
declares
the LORD,
“until the day
I rise
to testify.
For
My decision
is to gather
nations,
to assemble
kingdoms,
to pour out
upon them
My indignation,
all
My burning anger.
For
all
the earth
will be consumed
by the fire
of My jealousy.
For
then
I will restore
pure
lips
to
the peoples,
that all
may call
upon the name
of the LORD
and serve Him
shoulder
to shoulder.
On that
day
you will not
be put to shame
for any
of the deeds
by which
you transgress
against Me.
For
then
I will remove
from among you
those who rejoice
in their pride,
and you will never
again
be haughty
on My holy
mountain.
But I will leave
within you
a meek
and humble
people,
and they will trust
in the name
of the LORD.
The remnant
of Israel
will no longer
do
wrong
or
speak
lies,
nor will
a deceitful
tongue
be found
in their mouths.
But
they
will feed
and lie down,
with no one
to make them tremble.”
Sing for joy,
O daughter
of Zion;
shout aloud,
O Israel!
Be glad
and rejoice
with all
your heart,
O daughter
of Jerusalem!
The LORD
has taken away
your punishment;
He has turned back
your enemy.
Israel's
King,
the LORD,
is among you;
no
longer
will you fear
any harm.
The LORD
your God
is among you;
He is mighty
to save.
He will rejoice
over you
with gladness;
He will quiet you
with His love;
He will rejoice
over you
with singing.”
“I will gather
those among you
who grieve
over the appointed feasts,
so that
you will no longer suffer
reproach.
Behold,
at that
time,
I will deal
with all
who afflict you.
I will save
the lame
and gather
the scattered;
and I will appoint
praise
and fame
for the disgraced
throughout
the earth.
At that
time
I will bring you in;
yes, at the time
I will gather you.
For
I will give
you
fame
and praise
among all
the peoples
of the earth
when I restore
your fortunes
before your eyes,”
says
the LORD.