1 Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city! 2 She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God.

3 Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day. 4 Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law. 5 Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.

6 I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant. 7 I said, "Just fear me. Receive correction," so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

8 "Therefore wait for me", says Yahweh, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering. 11 In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain. 12 But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name. 13 The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. 15 Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more. 16 In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak." 17 Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. 18 I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you. 19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth. 20 At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.

1 Wee die opstandige en die besoedelde, die verdrukkende stad.

2 Dit luister na geen stem nie, dit neem geen tugtiging aan nie; op die HERE vertrou dit nie, tot sy God kom dit nie nader nie.

3 Sy vorste binne-in hom is brullende leeus; sy regters is aandwolwe wat niks vir die môre oorlaat nie.

4 Sy profete is ligsinnig, trouelose manne, sy priesters verontreinig wat heilig is, hulle verkrag die wet.

5 Die HERE is regverdig binne-in hom, Hy doen geen onreg nie; elke môre laat Hy sy reg aan die lig kom, dit ontbreek nooit nie; maar die kwaaddoener ken geen skaamte nie.

6 Ek het nasies uitgeroei, hulle hoekvestings is vernietig; hulle strate het Ek verwoes, sodat niemand meer verbygaan nie; hulle stede is verniel, sodat daar geen mens, geen inwoner in is nie.

7 Ek het gesê: Mag jy My maar vrees, tugtiging aanneem! Dan sou sy woonplek nie uitgeroei word nie, nie plaasvind alles wat Ek teen hom bestel het nie. Nogtans het hulle met ywer al hulle handelinge bederwe.

8 Daarom, verwag My, spreek die HERE, op die dag wat Ek My gereed maak vir die buit; want dit is my strafoordeel om nasies te versamel, koninkryke te vergader om my grimmigheid oor hulle uit te stort, al die gloed van my toorn. Want die ganse aarde sal deur die vuur van my ywer verteer word!

9 Want dan sal Ek aan die volke rein lippe toebring, sodat hulle almal die Naam van die HERE sal aanroep en Hom met 'n eenparige skouer sal dien.

10 Oorkant die riviere van Kus vandaan sal my aanbidders, my verstrooide gemeente, my offerande bring.

11 Op die dag hoef jy jou nie te skaam weens al jou dade waarmee jy teen My oortree het nie; want dan sal Ek uit jou midde wegruim die wat in jou oormoedig jubel, en jy sal jou nooit hoogmoedig gedra op my heilige berg nie.

12 En Ek sal tussen jou in laat oorbly 'n ellendige en geringe volk wat by die Naam van die HERE skuiling soek.

13 Die oorblyfsel van Israel sal geen onreg doen en geen leuentaal spreek nie, en in hulle mond sal geen bedrieglike tong gevind word nie; maar hulle sal wei en neerlê, en niemand sal hulle verskrik nie.

14 Jubel, o dogter van Sion, juig, o Israel! Verheug jou en jubel van ganser harte, o dogter van Jerusalem!

15 Die HERE het jou oordele opgehef, jou vyand weggeveeg; die koning van Israel, die HERE is by jou, jy sal geen kwaad meer vrees nie.

16 In die dag sal aan Jerusalem gesê word: Vrees nie, o Sion, laat jou hande nie slap hang nie!

17 Die HERE jou God is by jou, 'n held wat verlossing skenk. Hy verheug Hom oor jou met blydskap; Hy swyg in sy liefde; Hy juig oor jou met gejubel.

18 Die wat bedroef is, ver weg van die fees, versamel Ek; hulle hoort by jou, die smaad druk swaar op hulle.

19 Kyk, in die tyd sal Ek met al jou verdrukkers handel; en die wat kreupel is, sal Ek red; en die wat verjaag is, versamel; en Ek sal hulle maak tot 'n lof en tot 'n roem wie se skande oor die hele aarde was.