Woe to her that is filthy
and polluted
, to the oppressing
city
!
She obeyed not the voice
; she received
not correction
; she trusted
not in the LORD
; she drew not near
to her God
.
Her princes within
her are roaring
lions
; her judges
are evening
wolves
; they gnaw not the bones
till the morrow
.
Her prophets are light
and treacherous
persons
: her priests
have polluted
the sanctuary
, they have done violence
to the law
.
The just LORD
is in the midst
thereof; he will not do
iniquity
: every
morning
doth he bring
his judgment
to light
, he faileth
not; but the unjust
knoweth
no shame
.
I have cut off the nations
: their towers
are desolate
; I made their streets
waste
, that none passeth by
: their cities
are destroyed
, so that there is no man
, that there is none inhabitant
.
I said, Surely thou wilt fear
me, thou wilt receive
instruction
; so their dwelling
should not be cut off
, howsoever
I punished
them: but
they rose early
, and corrupted
all their doings
.
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith
the LORD
, 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 mine indignation
, even all my fierce
anger
: for all the earth
shall be devoured
with the fire
of my jealousy
.
For then will I turn to the people
a pure
language
, that they may all call
upon the name
of the LORD
, to serve
him with one
consent
.
From beyond the rivers
of Ethiopia
my suppliants
, even the daughter
of my dispersed
, shall bring
mine offering
.
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed
for all thy doings
, wherein thou hast transgressed
against me: for then I will take away
out of the midst
of thee them that rejoice
in thy pride
, and thou shalt no more
be haughty
because of my holy
mountain
.
I will also leave in the midst
of thee an afflicted
and poor
people
, and they shall trust
in the name
of the LORD
.
The remnant of Israel
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
.
Sing, O daughter
of Zion
; shout
, O Israel
; be glad
and rejoice
with all the heart
, O daughter
of Jerusalem
.
The LORD hath taken away
thy judgments
, he hath cast out
thine enemy
: the king
of Israel
, even the LORD
, is in the midst
of thee: thou shalt not see
evil
any more.
In that day it shall be said
to Jerusalem
, Fear
thou not: and to Zion
, Let not thine hands
be slack
.
The LORD thy God
in the midst
of thee is mighty
; he will save
, he will rejoice
over thee with joy
; he will rest
in his love
, he will joy
over thee with singing
.
I will gather them that are sorrowful
for the solemn assembly
, who are of thee, to whom the reproach
of it was a burden
.
Behold, at that time I will undo
all that afflict
thee: and I will save
her that halteth
, 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
.
At 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
, saith
the LORD
.