Zephaniah 3:14-20

International Standard Version

¹⁶ “When all of this happens,^[b] it will be told Jerusalem,
    ‘Don’t be afraid!”
and to Zion,
    ‘Don’t lose courage!”^[c]
17 The Lord your God among you is powerful—
    he will save
and he will take joyful delight in you.
    In his love he will renew you^[d] with his love;
        he will celebrate with singing because of you.
¹⁸ I will gather the afflicted from the solemn assembly;
    those who were with you,
        who were bearing a burden of disgrace.

¹⁹ “Watch how I deal with everyone who oppresses you!
    At that time I will rescue the one who is lame,
        and I will draw to me^[e] the one who has been driven away.
I will honor^[f] them with praise
    and with a good reputation in every land
        where they have been put to shame.
²⁰ At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring you home.^[g]
Indeed, I will give you a good reputation,
    making you praiseworthy among all of the people of the world,
        when I restore your prosperity before your eyes,” says the Lord.