Let all those who hate Zion
Be put to shame and turned back.

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May all who hate Zion(A)
    be turned back in shame.(B)

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(A)And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem (B)a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.

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On that day, when all the nations(A) of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock(B) for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure(C) themselves.

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11 (A)Now also many nations have gathered against you,
Who say, “Let her be defiled,
And let our eye (B)look upon Zion.”

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11 But now many nations
    are gathered against you.
They say, “Let her be defiled,
    let our eyes gloat(A) over Zion!”

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35 ‘For I will (A)defend this city, to save it
For My own sake and for My servant (B)David’s sake.’ ”

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35 “I will defend(A) this city and save it,
    for my sake(B) and for the sake of David(C) my servant!”

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12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has [a]performed all His work (A)on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, (B)“I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.”

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  1. Isaiah 10:12 completed

12 When the Lord has finished all his work(A) against Mount Zion(B) and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria(C) for the willful pride(D) of his heart and the haughty look(E) in his eyes.

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They have said, “Come, and (A)let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”

For they have consulted together with one [a]consent;
They [b]form a confederacy against You:
(B)The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites;
Moab and the Hagrites;
Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek;
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Assyria also has joined with them;
They have helped the children of Lot. Selah

Deal with them as with (C)Midian,
As with (D)Sisera,
As with Jabin at the Brook Kishon,
10 Who perished at En Dor,
(E)Who became as refuse on the earth.
11 Make their nobles like (F)Oreb and like Zeeb,
Yes, all their princes like (G)Zebah and Zalmunna,

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  1. Psalm 83:5 Lit. heart
  2. Psalm 83:5 Lit. cut a covenant

“Come,” they say, “let us destroy(A) them as a nation,(B)
    so that Israel’s name is remembered(C) no more.”

With one mind they plot together;(D)
    they form an alliance against you—
the tents of Edom(E) and the Ishmaelites,
    of Moab(F) and the Hagrites,(G)
Byblos,(H) Ammon(I) and Amalek,(J)
    Philistia,(K) with the people of Tyre.(L)
Even Assyria(M) has joined them
    to reinforce Lot’s descendants.[a](N)

Do to them as you did to Midian,(O)
    as you did to Sisera(P) and Jabin(Q) at the river Kishon,(R)
10 who perished at Endor(S)
    and became like dung(T) on the ground.
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,(U)
    all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,(V)

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  1. Psalm 83:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

13 Let them be [a]confounded and consumed
Who are adversaries of my life;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor
Who seek my hurt.

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  1. Psalm 71:13 ashamed

13 May my accusers(A) perish in shame;(B)
    may those who want to harm me
    be covered with scorn and disgrace.(C)

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22 If anyone (A)does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, (B)let him be [a]accursed. (C)O[b] Lord, come!

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Gr. anathema
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Aram. Marana tha; possibly Maran atha, Our Lord has come

22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(A) let that person be cursed!(B) Come, Lord[a]!(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.

In that day I will make the governors of Judah (A)like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.

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“On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot(A) in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among sheaves. They will consume(B) all the surrounding peoples right and left, but Jerusalem will remain intact(C) in her place.

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14 So the angel who spoke with me said to me, [a]“Proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“I am (A)zealous[b] for Jerusalem
And for Zion with great [c]zeal.
15 I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease;
For (B)I was a little angry,
And they helped—but with evil intent.

16 ‘Therefore thus says the Lord:

(C)“I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;
My (D)house (E)shall be built in it,” says the Lord of hosts,
“And (F)a surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.” ’

17 “Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“My cities shall again [d]spread out through prosperity;
(G)The Lord will again comfort Zion,
And (H)will again choose Jerusalem.” ’ ”

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  1. Zechariah 1:14 Lit. Cry out
  2. Zechariah 1:14 Or jealous
  3. Zechariah 1:14 Or jealousy
  4. Zechariah 1:17 Or overflow with good

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)

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28 “But I know your dwelling place,
Your going out and your coming in,
And your rage against Me.
29 Because your rage against Me and your tumult
Have come up to My ears,
Therefore (A)I will put My hook in your nose
And My bridle in your lips,
And I will (B)turn you back
By the way which you came.” ’

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28 “But I know where you are
    and when you come and go(A)
    and how you rage(B) against me.
29 Because you rage against me
    and because your insolence(C) has reached my ears,
I will put my hook(D) in your nose(E)
    and my bit in your mouth,
and I will make you return
    by the way you came.(F)

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22 this is the word which the Lord has spoken concerning him:

“The virgin, the daughter of Zion,
Has despised you, laughed you to scorn;
The daughter of Jerusalem
Has shaken her head behind your back!

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22 this is the word the Lord has spoken against him:

“Virgin Daughter(A) Zion(B)
    despises and mocks you.
Daughter Jerusalem
    tosses her head(C) as you flee.

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(A)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.

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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love(A) you be secure.

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