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| [1]Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! |
[1]Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the robbing city. |
| [2]She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. |
[2]She heard not the voice: she received not correction: she trusted not in the Lord: she drew not near to her God. |
| [3]Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. |
[3]Her princes within her are as roaring lions: her judges are as wolves in the evening, which leave not the bones till the morrow. |
| [4]Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. |
[4]Her prophets are light, and wicked persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary: they have wrested the law. |
| [5]The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. |
[5]The just Lord is in the midst thereof: he will do none iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not: but the wicked will not learn to be ashamed. |
| [6]I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. |
[6]I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate: I have made their streets waste, that none shall pass by: their cities are destroyed without man and without inhabitant. |
| [7]I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. |
[7]I said, Surely thou wilt fear me: thou wilt receive instruction: so their dwelling should not be destroyed howsoever I visited them, but they rose early and corrupted all their works. |
| [8]Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. |
[8]Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for I am determined to gather the nations, and that I will assemble the kingdoms to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce wrath: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. |
| [9]For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. |
[9]Surely then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. |
| [10]From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. |
[10]From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, the daughter of my dispersed, praying unto me, shall bring me an offering. |
| [11]In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. |
[11]In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy works, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice of thy pride, and thou shalt no more be proud of mine holy mountain. |
| [12]I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. |
[12]Then will I leave in the midst of thee an humble and poor people: and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. |
| [13]The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. |
[13]The remnant of Israel shall do none iniquity, nor speak lies: neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall be fed, and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. |
| [14]Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. |
[14]Rejoice, O daughter Zion: be ye joyful, O Israel: be glad and rejoice with all thine heart, O daughter Jerusalem. |
| [15]The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. |
[15]The Lord hath taken away thy judgments: he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord is in the midst of thee: thou shalt see no more evil. |
| [16]In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. |
[16]In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not, O Zion: let not thine hands be faint. |
| [17]The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. |
[17]The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty: he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy: he will quiet himself in his love: he will rejoice over thee with joy. |
| [18]I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. |
[18]After a certain time will I gather the afflicted that were of thee, and them that bear the reproach for it. |
| [19]Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. |
[19]Behold, at that time I will bruise all that afflict thee, and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was cast out, and I will get them praise and fame in all the lands of their shame. |
| [20]At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD. |
[20]At that time will I bring you again, and then will I gather you: for I will give you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord. |