Zephaniah 1:2-3, 7, 12, 14

“I will sweep away everything from the earth,” says the LORD. “I will sweep away the people and animals; I will destroy the birds in the air and the fish of the sea. I will ruin the evil people, and I will remove human beings from the earth,” says the LORD.

Be silent before the Lord GOD, because the LORD’s day for judging people is coming soon. The LORD has prepared a sacrifice; he has made holy his invited guests.

At that time I, the LORD, will search Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish those who are satisfied with themselves, who think, ‘The LORD won’t help us or punish us.’

“The LORD’s day of judging is coming soon; it is near and coming fast. The cry will be very sad on the day of the LORD; even soldiers will cry.