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shameless,but the Lord does rightand is always fair.With the dawn of each day,God brings about justice.6The Lord wiped out nationsand left fortressescrumbling in the dirt.Their streets and townswere reduced to ruinsand emptied of people.7God felt certain that Jerusalemwould learn to respectand obey him.Then he would hold backfrom punishing the cityand not wipe it out.But everyone there was eagerto start sinning again.<h3 class="s1">Nations Will Turn to the Lord</h3>8The Lord said:Just wait for the daywhen I accuse you nations.I have decided on a day,when I will bring togetherevery nation and kingdomand punish them allin my fiery anger.I will become furiousand destroy the earth.9I will purify each languageand make those languagesacceptable for praising me.<a href="#fn" id="link_Zeph.3.9!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> Then, with hearts united,everyone will serveonly me, the Lord.10From across the riversof Ethiopia,<a href="#fn" id="link_Zeph.3.10!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> my scattered people,my true worshipers,will bring offerings to me.11When that time comes,you won't rebel against meand be put to shame.I'll do away with thosewho are proud and arrogant.Never will any of themstrut aroundon my holy mountain.12But I, the Lord, won't destroyany of your peoplewho are truly humbleand turn to me for safety.13<a href="#fn" id="link_Zeph.3.13!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> The people of Israel who survivewill live rightand refuse to tell lies.They will eat and restwith nothing to fear.<h3 class="s1">A Song of Celebration</h3>14Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah,celebrate and shoutwith all your heart!15Zion, your punishment is over.The Lord has forced your enemiesto turn and retreat.Your Lord is King of Israeland stands at your side;you don't have to worryabout any more troubles.16Jerusalem, the time is coming,when it will be said to you:“Don't be discouragedor grow weak from fear!17The Lord your Godwins victory after victoryand is always with you.He celebrates and singsbecause of you,and he will refresh your lifewith his love.”<a href="#fn" id="link_Zeph.3.17!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> <h3 class="s1">The Lord's Promise to His People</h3>18The Lord has promised:Your sorrow has ended,and you can celebrate.<a href="#fn" id="link_Zeph.3.18!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 19I will punish thosewho mistreat you.I will bring together the lameand the outcasts,then they will be praised,instead of despised,in every country on earth.20I will lead you home,and with your own eyesyou will see me bless youwith all you once owned.Then you will be famouseverywhere on this earth.I, the Lord, have spoken!</div> </div> <a name="fn"></a> Footnotes: <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">3.9 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">I will … praising me: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “I will change the hearts of all people and make them fit for praising me.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">3.10 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Ethiopia: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">See the note at 2.12.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">3.17 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">refresh … love: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Two ancient translations; Hebrew “silently show you his love.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">3.18 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">celebrate: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 18.</char></note></div></div> <div align="center">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. 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