1 Woe to the city that is rebellious  *,* and defiled,  *

the oppressive city!

2 She has not obeyed;  *

she has not accepted discipline.  *

She has not trusted  * in the Lord;

she has not drawn near to her God.

3 The  * princes within her are roaring lions;  *

her judges are wolves of the night,  *

which leave nothing for  *  the morning.

4 Her prophets are reckless  *  —

treacherous men.

Her priests profane the sanctuary;

they do violence to instruction.  *

5 The righteous Lord is in her;  *

he does no wrong.  *

He applies his justice morning by morning;

he does not fail at dawn,

yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.  *

6 I have cut off nations;

their corner towers  * are destroyed.

I have laid waste their streets,

with no one to pass through.

Their cities lie devastated,

without a person, without an inhabitant.  *

7 I said: You will certainly fear me

and accept correction.

Then her dwelling place  *

would not be cut off

based on all that I had allocated to her.

However, they became more corrupt

in all their actions.

8 Therefore, wait for me  *  —

this is the  Lord’s declaration —

until the day I rise up for plunder.  *

For my decision is to gather nations,

to assemble kingdoms,

in order to pour out my indignation  * on them,

all my burning anger;

for the whole earth will be consumed

by the fire of my jealousy.  *

9 For I will then restore

pure  * speech to the peoples

so that all of them may call

on the name of the  Lord

and serve him with a single purpose.  *

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush  *

my supplicants, my dispersed people,

will bring an offering to me.

11 On that day you  * will not be put to shame  *

because of everything you have done

in rebelling  * against me.

For then I will remove

from among you your jubilant,  * arrogant people,

and you will never again be haughty

on my holy mountain.  *

12 I will leave

a meek and humble people  * among you,

and they will take refuge in the name of the  Lord.

13 The remnant  * of Israel will no longer

do wrong or tell lies;

a deceitful tongue will not be found

in their mouths.

They will pasture and lie down,

with nothing to make them afraid.  *

14 Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;

shout loudly, Israel!

Be glad and celebrate with all your heart,

Daughter Jerusalem!

15 The Lord has removed your punishment;

he has turned back your enemy.

The King of Israel, the Lord, is among you;

you need no longer fear harm.

16 On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:

"Do not fear;

Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.  *

17 The Lord your God is among you,

a warrior  * who saves.

He will rejoice over you  * with gladness.

He will be quiet  * in his love.

He will delight in you with singing."  *

18 I will gather those who have been driven  *

from the appointed festivals;

they will be a tribute from you  *

and a reproach on her.  *

19 Yes, at that time

I will deal with all who oppress you.

I will save the lame  * and gather the outcasts;  *

I will make those who were disgraced

throughout the earth

receive praise and fame.

20 At that time I will bring you  *  back,

yes, at the time I will gather you.

I will give you fame and praise

among all the peoples of the earth,

when I restore your fortunes  * before your eyes.

The Lord has spoken.