Zephaniah 3:14-20

Good News Translation

¹⁴ Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel!
    Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem!
¹⁵ The Lord has stopped your punishment;
    he has removed all your enemies.
The Lord, the king of Israel, is with you;
    there is no reason now to be afraid.
¹⁶ The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem,
    “Do not be afraid, city of Zion!
    Do not let your hands hang limp!
¹⁷ The Lord your God is with you;
    his power gives you victory.
The Lord will take delight in you,
    and in his love he will give you new life.^[a]
He will sing and be joyful over you,
¹⁸     as joyful as people at a festival.”
The Lord says,
“I have ended the threat of doom
    and taken away your disgrace.^[b]
19 The time is coming!
I will punish your oppressors;
    I will rescue all the lame
    and bring the exiles home.
I will turn their shame to honor,
    and all the world will praise them.
²⁰ The time is coming!
I will bring your scattered people home;
    I will make you famous throughout the world
    and make you prosperous once again.”
The Lord has spoken.