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Verse 1

Woe{H1945} to her that is filthy{H4754}{(H8802)} and polluted{H1351}{(H8737)}, to the oppressing{H3238}{(H8802)} city{H5892}!

Verse 2

She obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963}; she received{H3947}{(H8804)} not correction{H4148}; she trusted{H982}{(H8804)} not in the LORD{H3068}; she drew not near{H7126}{(H8804)} to her God{H430}.

Verse 3

Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}.

Verse 4

Her prophets{H5030} are light{H6348}{(H8802)} and treacherous{H900} persons{H582}: her priests{H3548} have polluted{H2490}{(H8765)} the sanctuary{H6944}, they have done violence{H2554}{(H8804)} to the law{H8451}.

Verse 5

The just{H6662} LORD{H3068} is in the midst{H7130} thereof; he will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} iniquity{H5766}: every{H1242} morning{H1242} doth he bring{H5414}{(H8799)} his judgment{H4941} to light{H216}, he faileth{H5737}{(H8738)} not; but the unjust{H5767} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} no shame{H1322}.

Verse 6

I have cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} the nations{H1471}: their towers{H6438} are desolate{H8074}{(H8738)}; I made their streets{H2351} waste{H2717}{(H8689)}, that none passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)}: their cities{H5892} are destroyed{H6658}{(H8738)}, so that there is no man{H376}, that there is none inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.

Verse 7

I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely thou wilt fear{H3372}{(H8799)} me, thou wilt receive{H3947}{(H8799)} instruction{H4148}; so their dwelling{H4583} should not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}, howsoever{H834}{H3605} I punished{H6485}{(H8804)} them: but{H403} they rose early{H7925}{(H8689)}, and corrupted{H7843}{(H8689)} all their doings{H5949}.

Verse 8

Therefore wait{H2442}{(H8761)} ye upon me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, until the day{H3117} that I rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} to the prey{H5706}: for my determination{H4941} is to gather{H622}{(H8800)} the nations{H1471}, that I may assemble{H6908}{(H8800)} the kingdoms{H4467}, to pour{H8210}{(H8800)} upon them mine indignation{H2195}, even all my fierce{H2740} anger{H639}: for all the earth{H776} shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} with the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068}.

Verse 9

For then will I turn{H2015}{(H8799)} to the people{H5971} a pure{H1305}{(H8803)} language{H8193}, that they may all call{H7121}{(H8800)} upon the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him with one{H259} consent{H7926}.

Verse 10

From beyond{H5676} the rivers{H5104} of Ethiopia{H3568} my suppliants{H6282}, even the daughter{H1323} of my dispersed{H6327}{(H8803)}, shall bring{H2986}{(H8686)} mine offering{H4503}.

Verse 11

In that day{H3117} shalt thou not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} for all thy doings{H5949}, wherein thou hast transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me: for then I will take away{H5493}{(H8686)} out of the midst{H7130} of thee them that rejoice{H5947} in thy pride{H1346}, and thou shalt no more{H3254}{(H8686)} be haughty{H1361}{(H8800)} because of my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}.

Verse 12

I will also leave{H7604}{(H8689)} in the midst{H7130} of thee an afflicted{H6041} and poor{H1800} people{H5971}, and they shall trust{H2620}{(H8804)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.

Verse 13

The remnant{H7611} of Israel{H3478} shall not do{H6213}{(H8799)} iniquity{H5766}, nor speak{H1696}{(H8762)} lies{H3577}; neither shall a deceitful{H8649} tongue{H3956} be found{H4672}{(H8735)} in their mouth{H6310}: for they shall feed{H7462}{(H8799)} and lie down{H7257}{(H8804)}, and none shall make them afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}.

Verse 14

Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O Israel{H3478}; be glad{H8055}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H5937}{(H8798)} with all the heart{H3820}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}.

Verse 15

The LORD{H3068} hath taken away{H5493}{(H8689)} thy judgments{H4941}, he hath cast out{H6437}{(H8765)} thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}: the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, even the LORD{H3068}, is in the midst{H7130} of thee: thou shalt not see{H7200}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} any more.

Verse 16

In that day{H3117} it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thou not: and to Zion{H6726}, Let not thine hands{H3027} be slack{H7503}{(H8799)}.

Verse 17

The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the midst{H7130} of thee is mighty{H1368}; he will save{H3467}{(H8686)}, he will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee with joy{H8057}; he will rest{H2790}{(H8686)} in his love{H160}, he will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} over thee with singing{H7440}.

Verse 18

I will gather{H622}{(H8804)} them that are sorrowful{H3013}{(H8737)} for the solemn assembly{H4150}, who are of thee, to whom the reproach{H2781} of it was a burden{H4864}.

Verse 19

Behold, at that time{H6256} I will undo{H6213}{(H8802)} all that afflict{H6031}{(H8764)} thee: and I will save{H3467}{(H8689)} her that halteth{H6760}{(H8802)}, and gather{H6908}{(H8762)} her that was driven out{H5080}{(H8737)}; and I will get{H7760}{(H8804)} them praise{H8416} and fame{H8034} in every land{H776} where they have been put to shame{H1322}.

Verse 20

At that time{H6256} will I bring{H935}{(H8686)} you again, even in the time{H6256} that I gather{H6908}{(H8763)} you: for I will make{H5414}{(H8799)} you a name{H8034} and a praise{H8416} among all people{H5971} of the earth{H776}, when I turn back{H7725}{(H8800)} your captivity{H7622} before your eyes{H5869}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.

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