Zephaniah 3:12–20

¹²But I will leave within you a meek and humble people,

and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

¹³The 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.”

¹⁴Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion;

shout aloud, O Israel!

Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,

O Daughter of Jerusalem!

¹⁵The 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.

¹⁶On that day they will say to Jerusalem:

“Do not fear, O Zion;

do not let your hands fall limp.

¹⁷The 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;^c

He will rejoice over you with singing.”

¹⁸“I will gather those among you who grieve

over the appointed feasts,

so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

¹⁹Behold, 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.

²⁰At that time I will bring you in;

yes, at that time I will gather you.

For I will give you fame and praise

among all the peoples of the earth

when I restore your captives^d

before your very eyes,”

says the LORD.