Zephaniah 2:1-7

English Standard Version

Judgment on Judah's Enemies

2 Gather together, yes, gather,
    O ^(A)shameless nation,
²^(B)before the decree takes effect^[a]
    —before the day passes away ^(C)like chaff—
^(D)before there comes upon you
    the burning anger of the Lord,
before there comes upon you
    the day of the anger of the Lord.
³^(E)Seek the Lord, ^(F)all you humble of the land,
    who do his just commands;^[b]
^(G)seek righteousness; seek humility;
    ^(H)perhaps ^(I)you may be hidden
    on the day of the anger of the Lord.
⁴^(J)For Gaza shall be deserted,
    and Ashkelon shall become a desolation;
Ashdod's people shall be driven out at noon,
    and Ekron shall be uprooted.

⁵Woe to ^(K)you inhabitants of the seacoast,
    you nation of ^(L)the Cherethites!
^(M)The word of the Lord is against you,
    ^(N)O Canaan, land of the Philistines;
    and I will destroy you ^(O)until no inhabitant is left.
⁶^(P)And you, O seacoast, ^(Q)shall be pastures,
    with meadows^[c] for shepherds
    and folds for flocks.
⁷^(R)The seacoast shall become the possession
    of ^(S)the remnant of the house of Judah,
    ^(T)on which they shall graze,
and in the houses of Ashkelon
    they shall lie down at evening.
For the Lord their God ^(U)will be mindful of them
    and ^(V)restore their fortunes.