Zephaniah 3
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1Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
2She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate); she drew not near to her God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].
3Her princes within her [are] roaring lions; her [are] evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
4Her prophets [are] light [and] treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
5The just Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) [is] in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame.
6I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passes by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
7I said, Surely youi will fear me, youi will receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, [and] corrupted all their doings.
8Therefore wait you2f upon me, says the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination [is] to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them my indignation, [even] all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), to serve him with one consent.
10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia [Kush] my worshippers, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering.
11In that day shall youi not be ashamed for all youri doings, wherein youi have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of youi them that rejoice in youri pride, and youi shall no more be arrogant (proud; lifted up) because of my holy mountain.
12I will also leave in the midst of youi an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).
13The remnant of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make [them] afraid.
14Sing, O daughter of Tziyon [parched place]; shout, O Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace].
15The Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) has taken away youri judgments, he has cast out youri enemy: the king of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], [even] the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), [is] in the midst of youi: youi shall not see evil any more.
16In that day it shall be said to Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace], Fear youi not: [and to] Tziyon [parched place], Let not youi hands be slack.
17The Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) youi God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] in the midst of youi [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over youi with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over youi with singing.
18I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of youi, [to whom] the reproach (disgrace; shame) of it [was] a burden.
19Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict youi: and I will save her that is lame, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
20At that time will I bring you [again], even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).
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