Zephaniah 3:14–20

¹⁴Sing, Daughter Zion;^j

shout aloud,^k Israel!

Be glad and rejoice^l with all your heart,

Daughter Jerusalem!

¹⁵The Lord has taken away your punishment,

he has turned back your enemy.

The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;^m

never again will you fearⁿ any harm.^o

¹⁶On that day

they will say to Jerusalem,

“Do not fear, Zion;

do not let your hands hang limp.^p

¹⁷The Lord your God is with you,

the Mighty Warrior who saves.^q

He will take great delight^r in you;

in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^s

but will rejoice over you with singing.”^t

¹⁸“I will remove from you

all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,

which is a burden and reproach for you.

¹⁹At that time I will deal

with all who oppressed^u you.

I will rescue the lame;

I will gather the exiles.^v

I will give them praise^w and honor

in every land where they have suffered shame.

²⁰At that time I will gather you;

at that time I will bring^x you home.

I will give you honor^y and praise^z

among all the peoples of the earth

when I restore your fortunes^ea

before your very eyes,”

says the Lord.