Zephaniah 3

1Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!2She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.3Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.4Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

Purification of the Nations

5The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.

A Faithful Remnant

8Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify.1 For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Israel’s Restoration

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.”