Zephaniah 1:14-2:3

New International Version

¹⁴The great day of the Lord^(A) is near^(B)—
    near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.
¹⁵That day will be a day of wrath—
    a day of distress and anguish,
        a day of trouble and ruin,
    a day of darkness^(C) and gloom,
        a day of clouds and blackness^(D)—
¹⁶    a day of trumpet and battle cry^(E)
against the fortified cities
    and against the corner towers.^(F)

¹⁷“I will bring such distress^(G) on all people
    that they will grope about like those who are blind,^(H)
    because they have sinned against the Lord.
Their blood will be poured out^(I) like dust
    and their entrails like dung.^(J)
¹⁸Neither their silver nor their gold
    will be able to save them
    on the day of the Lord’s wrath.”^(K)

In the fire of his jealousy^(L)
the whole earth will be consumed,^(M)
for he will make a sudden end
of all who live on the earth.^(N)

Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations

Judah Summoned to Repent

2 Gather together,^(O) gather yourselves together,
    you shameful^(P) nation,
²before the decree takes effect
    and that day passes like windblown chaff,^(Q)
before the Lord’s fierce anger^(R)
    comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord’s wrath^(S)
    comes upon you.
³Seek^(T) the Lord, all you humble of the land,
    you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness,^(U) seek humility;^(V)
    perhaps you will be sheltered^(W)
    on the day of the Lord’s anger.