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Zephaniah 3:15-20 English Standard Version (ESV)

15. The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;you shall never again fear evil.

16. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:“Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.

17. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness;he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing.

18. I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival,so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

19. Behold, at that time I will dealwith all your oppressors.And I will save the lameand gather the outcast,and I will change their shame into praiseand renown in all the earth.

20. At that time I will bring you in,at the time when I gather you together;for I will make you renowned and praisedamong all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunesbefore your eyes,” says the Lord.