31 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled , The tyrannical city ! 2 She heeded no voice , She accepted no instruction . She did not trust in the Lord , She did not draw near to her God . 3 Her princes within her are roaring lions , Her judges are wolves at evening ; They leave nothing for the morning . 4 Her prophets are reckless , treacherous men ; Her priests have profaned the sanctuary . They have done violence to the law . 5 The Lord is righteous within her; He will do no injustice . Every morning He brings His justice to light ; He does not fail . But the unjust knows no shame . 6 "I have cut off nations ; Their corner towers are in ruins . I have made their streets desolate , With no one passing by; Their cities are laid waste , Without e a man , without e an inhabitant . 7 "I said , 'Surely you will revere Me, Accept instruction .' So her dwelling will not be cut off According to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they were eager to corrupt all their deeds .
8 "Therefore wait for Me," declares the Lord , "For the day when I rise up as a witness . Indeed , My decision is to gather nations , To assemble kingdoms , To pour out on them My indignation , All My burning anger ; For all the earth will be devoured By the fire of My zeal . 9 "For then I will give to the peoples purified lips , That all of them may call on the name of the Lord , To serve Him shoulder to shoulder . 10 "From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My worshipers , My dispersed ones, Will bring My offerings . 11 "In that day you will feel no shame Because of all your deeds By which you have rebelled against Me; For then I will remove from your midst Your proud , exulting ones , And you will never e again be haughty On My holy mountain . 12 "But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people , And they will take refuge in the name of the Lord . 13 "The remnant of Israel will do no wrong And tell no lies , Nor will a deceitful tongue Be found in their mouths ; For they will feed and lie down With no one to make them tremble ."
14 Shout for joy , O daughter of Zion ! Shout in triumph, O Israel ! Rejoice and exult with all your heart , O daughter of Jerusalem ! 15 The Lord has taken away His judgments against you, He has cleared away your enemies . The King of Israel , the Lord , is in your midst ; You will fear disaster no more . 16 In that day it will be said to Jerusalem : " Do not be afraid , O Zion ; Do not let your hands fall limp . 17 "The Lord your God is in your midst , A victorious warrior . He will exult over you with joy , He will be quiet in His love , He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy . 18 "I will gather those who grieve about the appointed feasts - They came from you, O Zion; The reproach of exile is a burden on them. 19 "Behold , I am going to deal at that time With all your oppressors , I will save the lame And gather the outcast , And I will turn their shame into praise and renown In all the earth . 20 "At that time I will bring you in, Even at the time when I gather you together; Indeed , I will give you renown and praise Among all the peoples of the earth , When I restore your fortunes before your eyes ," Says the Lord .
