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Psalm 48:2
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Psalm 48:2
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Psalm 2:6-9
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Psalm 2:6-9
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7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
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- Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)
Psalm 51:18
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Psalm 51:18
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Psalm 68:29
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Psalm 68:29
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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings will bring you gifts.(A)
Psalm 79:1-3
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Psalm 79:1-3
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Psalm 79
A psalm of Asaph.
1 O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;(A)
they have defiled(B) your holy temple,
they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.(C)
2 They have left the dead bodies of your servants
as food for the birds of the sky,(D)
the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.(E)
3 They have poured out blood like water
all around Jerusalem,
and there is no one to bury(F) the dead.(G)
Psalm 102:16-21
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Psalm 102:16-21
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16 For the Lord will rebuild Zion(A)
and appear in his glory.(B)
17 He will respond to the prayer(C) of the destitute;
he will not despise their plea.
18 Let this be written(D) for a future generation,
that a people not yet created(E) may praise the Lord:
19 “The Lord looked down(F) from his sanctuary on high,
from heaven he viewed the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners(G)
and release those condemned to death.”
21 So the name of the Lord will be declared(H) in Zion
and his praise(I) in Jerusalem
Psalm 122:2-9
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Psalm 122:2-9
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2 Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built like a city
that is closely compacted together.
4 That is where the tribes go up—
the tribes of the Lord—
to praise the name of the Lord
according to the statute given to Israel.
5 There stand the thrones for judgment,
the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love(A) you be secure.
7 May there be peace(B) within your walls
and security within your citadels.(C)”
8 For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity.(D)
Psalm 125:1-2
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Psalm 125:1-2
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Psalm 125
A song of ascents.
Psalm 128:5-6
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Psalm 128:5-6
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Psalm 135:21
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Psalm 135:21
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Psalm 137:5
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Psalm 137:5
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5 If I forget you,(A) Jerusalem,
may my right hand forget its skill.
Psalm 147:2-12
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Psalm 147:2-12
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2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;(A)
he gathers the exiles(B) of Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted(C)
and binds up their wounds.(D)
4 He determines the number of the stars(E)
and calls them each by name.
5 Great is our Lord(F) and mighty in power;(G)
his understanding has no limit.(H)
6 The Lord sustains the humble(I)
but casts the wicked(J) to the ground.
8 He covers the sky with clouds;(O)
he supplies the earth with rain(P)
and makes grass grow(Q) on the hills.
9 He provides food(R) for the cattle
and for the young ravens(S) when they call.
10 His pleasure is not in the strength(T) of the horse,(U)
nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
11 the Lord delights(V) in those who fear him,(W)
who put their hope(X) in his unfailing love.(Y)
12 Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;(Z)
praise your God, Zion.
Jeremiah 3:15-17
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Jeremiah 3:15-17
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15 Then I will give you shepherds(A) after my own heart,(B) who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. 16 In those days, when your numbers have increased greatly in the land,” declares the Lord, “people will no longer say, ‘The ark(C) of the covenant of the Lord.’ It will never enter their minds or be remembered;(D) it will not be missed, nor will another one be made. 17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne(E) of the Lord, and all nations(F) will gather in Jerusalem to honor(G) the name of the Lord. No longer will they follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.(H)
Joel 2:32-3:2
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Joel 2:32-3:2
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32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord(A) will be saved;(B)
for on Mount Zion(C) and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,(D)
as the Lord has said,
even among the survivors(E)
whom the Lord calls.[a](F)
The Nations Judged
3 [b]“In those days and at that time,
when I restore the fortunes(G) of Judah(H) and Jerusalem,
2 I will gather(I) all nations
and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[c](J)
There I will put them on trial(K)
for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered(L) my people among the nations
and divided up my land.
Amos 1:2
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Amos 1:2
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2 He said:
Obadiah 20-21
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Obadiah 20-21
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20 This company of Israelite exiles who are in Canaan
will possess the land as far as Zarephath;(A)
the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
will possess the towns of the Negev.(B)
21 Deliverers(C) will go up on[a] Mount Zion
to govern the mountains of Esau.
And the kingdom will be the Lord’s.(D)
Footnotes
- Obadiah 1:21 Or from
Micah 4:2-3
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Micah 4:2-3
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2 Many nations will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,(A)
to the temple of the God of Jacob.(B)
He will teach us(C) his ways,(D)
so that we may walk in his paths.”
The law(E) will go out from Zion,
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3 He will judge between many peoples
and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.(F)
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.(G)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war(H) anymore.(I)
Micah 4:8
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Micah 4:8
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Zephaniah 3:14-16
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Zephaniah 3:14-16
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14 Sing, Daughter Zion;(A)
shout aloud,(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice(C) with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your punishment,
he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;(D)
never again will you fear(E) any harm.(F)
16 On that day
they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.(G)
Zechariah 1:14-17
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Zechariah 1:14-17
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14 Then the angel who was speaking to me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I am very jealous(A) for Jerusalem and Zion, 15 and I am very angry with the nations that feel secure.(B) I was only a little angry,(C) but they went too far with the punishment.’(D)
16 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘I will return(E) to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line(F) will be stretched out over Jerusalem,’ declares the Lord Almighty.(G)
17 “Proclaim further: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort(H) Zion and choose(I) Jerusalem.’”(J)
Zechariah 1:18-21
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Zechariah 1:18-21
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Four Horns and Four Craftsmen
18 Then I looked up, and there before me were four horns. 19 I asked the angel who was speaking to me, “What are these?”
He answered me, “These are the horns(A) that scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem.”
20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen. 21 I asked, “What are these coming to do?”
He answered, “These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise their head, but the craftsmen have come to terrify them and throw down these horns of the nations who lifted up their horns(B) against the land of Judah to scatter its people.”[a](C)
Footnotes
- Zechariah 1:21 In Hebrew texts 1:18-21 is numbered 2:1-4.
Zechariah 2:10-12
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Zechariah 2:10-12
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10 “Shout(A) and be glad, Daughter Zion.(B) For I am coming,(C) and I will live among you,”(D) declares the Lord.(E) 11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people.(F) I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(G) 12 The Lord will inherit(H) Judah(I) as his portion in the holy land and will again choose(J) Jerusalem.
Zechariah 8:3-22
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Zechariah 8:3-22
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3 This is what the Lord says: “I will return(A) to Zion(B) and dwell in Jerusalem.(C) Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City,(D) and the mountain(E) of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.(F)”
4 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem,(G) each of them with cane in hand because of their age. 5 The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.(H)”
6 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time,(I) but will it seem marvelous to me?(J)” declares the Lord Almighty.
7 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west.(K) 8 I will bring them back(L) to live(M) in Jerusalem; they will be my people,(N) and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God.(O)”
9 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Now hear these words, ‘Let your hands be strong(P) so that the temple may be built.’ This is also what the prophets(Q) said who were present when the foundation(R) was laid for the house of the Lord Almighty. 10 Before that time there were no wages(S) for people or hire for animals. No one could go about their business safely(T) because of their enemies, since I had turned everyone against their neighbor. 11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past,”(U) declares the Lord Almighty.
12 “The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit,(V) the ground will produce its crops,(W) and the heavens will drop their dew.(X) I will give all these things as an inheritance(Y) to the remnant of this people.(Z) 13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse[a](AA) among the nations, so I will save(AB) you, and you will be a blessing.[b](AC) Do not be afraid,(AD) but let your hands be strong.(AE)”
14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster(AF) on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, 15 “so now I have determined to do good(AG) again to Jerusalem and Judah.(AH) Do not be afraid. 16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth(AI) to each other, and render true and sound judgment(AJ) in your courts;(AK) 17 do not plot evil(AL) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(AM) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.
18 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me.
19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth,(AN) fifth,(AO) seventh(AP) and tenth(AQ) months will become joyful(AR) and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth(AS) and peace.”
20 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat(AT) the Lord and seek(AU) the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.”(AV)
Footnotes
- Zechariah 8:13 That is, your name has been used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, you have been regarded as under a curse.
- Zechariah 8:13 Or and your name will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or and you will be seen as blessed
Zechariah 9:9-10
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Zechariah 9:9-10
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The Coming of Zion’s King
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!(A)
Shout,(B) Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,(C)
righteous and victorious,(D)
lowly and riding on a donkey,(E)
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(F)
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
and the battle bow will be broken.(G)
He will proclaim peace(H) to the nations.
His rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.(I)
Footnotes
- Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates
Zechariah 12:2-11
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Zechariah 12:2-11
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2 “I am going to make Jerusalem a cup(A) that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling.(B) Judah(C) will be besieged as well as Jerusalem. 3 On that day, when all the nations(D) of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock(E) for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure(F) themselves. 4 On that day I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness,” declares the Lord. “I will keep a watchful eye over Judah, but I will blind all the horses of the nations.(G) 5 Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘The people of Jerusalem are strong,(H) because the Lord Almighty is their God.’
6 “On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot(I) in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among sheaves. They will consume(J) all the surrounding peoples right and left, but Jerusalem will remain intact(K) in her place.
7 “The Lord will save the dwellings of Judah first, so that the honor of the house of David and of Jerusalem’s inhabitants may not be greater than that of Judah.(L) 8 On that day the Lord will shield(M) those who live in Jerusalem, so that the feeblest(N) among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God,(O) like the angel of the Lord going before(P) them. 9 On that day I will set out to destroy all the nations(Q) that attack Jerusalem.(R)
Mourning for the One They Pierced
10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit[a](S) of grace and supplication.(T) They will look on[b] me, the one they have pierced,(U) and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child,(V) and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.(W) 11 On that day the weeping(X) in Jerusalem will be as great as the weeping of Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.(Y)
Footnotes
- Zechariah 12:10 Or the Spirit
- Zechariah 12:10 Or to
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