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Woe to Jerusalem and the Nations
Woe (judgment is coming) to her who is arebellious and bdefiled,The ctyrannical city Jerusalem!2 She did not alisten and heed the voice of God;She baccepted no correction.She did not ctrust in the LORD but trusted her own power;She did not ddraw near to her God but to the pagan gods of Baal or Molech.3 Her aofficials within her are roaring lions;Her judges are as hungry as bthe wolves at evening,They leave nothing for the morning.4 Her prophets are areckless and treacherous men;Her bpriests have profaned the sanctuary;They have done violence to the law by pretending their word is God’s word. Jer 23:11; Ezek 22:26; Hos 9:75 The LORD is arighteous bwithin her;He will cdo no injustice.dEvery morning He brings His justice to light;He does not fail.But the unjust person eknows no shame.6 “I the LORD have cut off and destroyed nations as a warning to Judah;Their corner towers (battlements) are in ruins.I have made their streets adesolateSo that no one passes by;Their bcities are destroyedSo that there is no man, there is cno inhabitant.7 “I said, ‘Most certainly you will reverently fear Me;aAccept correction.’So Jerusalem’s dwelling will bnot be cut offIn accordance with all that I have appointed concerning her punishment,But they were eager even rising early to make all their deeds ccorrupt. Jer 7:13
8 “Therefore you of the godly remnant of Judah, patiently await for Me,” declares the LORD,“Wait for the day when I rise up as a witness against the nations.For it is My decision and My right to bgather the nations,To assemble kingdoms,To pour out on them My indignation,All the heat of My burning anger;For in that day call the earth shall be consumedBy the fire of My zeal.9 “Then I will give to the peoples clear and pure speech from apurified lips which reflect their purified hearts,That all of them may bcall on the name of the LORD,To serve Him shoulder to shoulder (united) .10 “From beyond the rivers of aEthiopiaMy worshipers, the descendants of My dispersed ones,Will bbring My offerings.11 “On that day you Israel will afeel no shameBecause of all your actsBy which you have rebelled and sinned against Me;Then I will remove from among youYour rejoicing ones who delight in their bpride;And you will never again behave arrogantlyOn My choly mountain Mount Zion.
A Remnant of Israel
12 “But I will leave among youA ahumble and lowly people,And they will btake refuge and trust confidently in the name of the LORD.13 “The aremnant of Israel will bdo no wrongNor cspeak lies,Nor will a deceitful tongueBe found in their mouths;For they will deat and lie downWith no one to make them tremble and feel afraid.”
14 Shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion!aShout in triumph, O Israel!Rejoice, be in high spirits and glory with all your heart,O Daughter of Jerusalem in that day!15 The LORD has taken away athe judgments against you;He has cleared away your enemies.The King of Israel, even the LORD Himself, is bin your midst;You will no longer cfear disaster.16 aIn that day it will be said to Jerusalem:“bDo not be afraid, O Zion;cDo not let your hands fall limp.17 “The LORD your God is ain your midst,A bWarrior who saves.He will crejoice over you with joy;He will be quiet in His love making no mention of your past sins,He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.18 “I will gather those Israelites in captivity who agrieve about the appointed feasts—They came from you, O Zion;On whom the reproach of exile is a burden.19 “Behold, at that time I am going to dealWith all ayour oppressors;I will save the blameAnd gather the scattered,And I will turn their cshame into dpraise and renownIn every land where they have suffered. Mic 4:6, 720 “At that time I will abring you in,Yes, at the time I gather you together;For I will make you a bname and a praiseAmong all the peoples of the earthWhen I crestore your fortunes and freedom before your eyes,”Says the LORD.