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3.0 KiB
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97 lines
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# Chapter 3
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1 Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled,
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the oppressive city!
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2 She has not obeyed;
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she has not accepted discipline.
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She has not trusted in the Lord;
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she has not drawn near to her God.
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3 The princes within her are roaring lions;
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her judges are wolves of the night,
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which leave nothing for the morning.
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4 Her prophets are reckless—
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treacherous men.
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Her priests profane the sanctuary;
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they do violence to instruction.
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5 The righteous Lord is in her;
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he does no wrong.
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He applies his justice morning by morning;
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he does not fail at dawn,
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yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
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6 I have cut off nations;
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their corner towers are destroyed.
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I have laid waste their streets,
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with no one to pass through.
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Their cities lie devastated,
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without a person, without an inhabitant.
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7 I said: You will certainly fear me
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and accept correction.
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Then her dwelling place
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would not be cut off
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based on all that I had allocated to her.
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However, they became more corrupt
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in all their actions.
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8 Therefore, wait for me—
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this is the Lord’s declaration—
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until the day I rise up for plunder.
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For my decision is to gather nations,
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to assemble kingdoms,
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in order to pour out my indignation on them,
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all my burning anger;
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for the whole earth will be consumed
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by the fire of my jealousy.
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9 For I will then restore
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pure speech to the peoples
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so that all of them may call
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on the name of the Lord
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and serve him with a single purpose.
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10 From beyond the rivers of Cush
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my supplicants, my dispersed people,
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will bring an offering to me.
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11 On that day you will not be put to shame
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because of everything you have done
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in rebelling against me.
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For then I will remove
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from among you your jubilant, arrogant people,
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and you will never again be haughty
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on my holy mountain.
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12 I will leave
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a meek and humble people among you,
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and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.
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13 The remnant of Israel will no longer
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do wrong or tell lies;
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a deceitful tongue will not be found
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in their mouths.
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They will pasture and lie down,
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with nothing to make them afraid.
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14 Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;
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shout loudly, Israel!
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Be glad and celebrate with all your heart,
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Daughter Jerusalem!
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15 The Lord has removed your punishment;
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he has turned back your enemy.
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The King of Israel, the Lord, is among you;
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you need no longer fear harm.
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16 On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
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“Do not fear;
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Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.
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17 The Lord your God is among you,
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a warrior who saves.
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He will rejoice over you with gladness.
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He will be quiet in his love.
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He will delight in you with singing.”
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18 I will gather those who have been driven
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from the appointed festivals;
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they will be a tribute from you
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and a reproach on her.
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19 Yes, at that time
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I will deal with all who oppress you.
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I will save the lame and gather the outcasts;
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I will make those who were disgraced
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throughout the earth
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receive praise and fame.
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20 At that time I will bring you back,
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yes, at the time I will gather you.
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I will give you fame and praise
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among all the peoples of the earth,
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when I restore your fortunes before your eyes.
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The Lord has spoken. |