Joel 3:12-21

New International Version

¹²“Let the nations be roused;
    let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat,^(A)
for there I will sit
    to judge^(B) all the nations on every side.
¹³Swing the sickle,^(C)
    for the harvest^(D) is ripe.
Come, trample the grapes,^(E)
    for the winepress^(F) is full
    and the vats overflow—
so great is their wickedness!”

¹⁴Multitudes,^(G) multitudes
    in the valley^(H) of decision!
For the day of the Lord^(I) is near
    in the valley of decision.^(J)
¹⁵The sun and moon will be darkened,
    and the stars no longer shine.^(K)
¹⁶The Lord will roar^(L) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;^(M)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.^(N)
But the Lord will be a refuge^(O) for his people,
    a stronghold^(P) for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

¹⁷“Then you will know^(Q) that I, the Lord your God,^(R)
dwell in Zion,^(S) my holy hill.^(T)
Jerusalem will be holy;^(U)
never again will foreigners invade her.^(V)

¹⁸“In that day the mountains will drip new wine,^(W)
    and the hills will flow with milk;^(X)
    all the ravines of Judah will run with water.^(Y)
A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house^(Z)
    and will water the valley of acacias.^[a]^(AA)
¹⁹But Egypt^(AB) will be desolate,
    Edom^(AC) a desert waste,
because of violence^(AD) done to the people of Judah,
    in whose land they shed innocent blood.
²⁰Judah will be inhabited forever^(AE)
    and Jerusalem through all generations.
²¹Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged?^(AF)
    No, I will not.^(AG)”

The Lord dwells in Zion!^(AH)

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Footnotes

Joel 3:18 Or Valley of Shittim

Psalm 97

New International Version

Psalm 97

¹The Lord reigns,^(A) let the earth be glad;^(B)
    let the distant shores^(C) rejoice.
²Clouds^(D) and thick darkness^(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(F)
³Fire^(G) goes before^(H) him
    and consumes^(I) his foes on every side.
⁴His lightning^(J) lights up the world;
    the earth^(K) sees and trembles.^(L)
⁵The mountains melt^(M) like wax^(N) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(O)
⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^(P)
    and all peoples see his glory.^(Q)

⁷All who worship images^(R) are put to shame,^(S)
those who boast in idols^(T)—
worship him,^(U) all you gods!^(V)

⁸Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad^(W)
    because of your judgments,^(X) Lord.
⁹For you, Lord, are the Most High^(Y) over all the earth;^(Z)
    you are exalted^(AA) far above all gods.
¹⁰Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^(AB)
    for he guards^(AC) the lives of his faithful ones^(AD)
    and delivers^(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.^(AF)
¹¹Light shines^[a]^(AG) on the righteous^(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.^(AI)
¹²Rejoice in the Lord,^(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.^(AK)