7. I thought that then my people would have reverence for me and accept my discipline, that they would never forget the lesson I taught them. But soon they were behaving as badly as ever.
8. “Just wait,” the Lord says. “Wait for the day when I rise to accuse the nations. I have made up my mind to gather nations and kingdoms, in order to let them feel the force of my anger. The whole earth will be destroyed by the fire of my fury.
9. “Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me.
10. Even from distant Ethiopia my scattered people will bring offerings to me.
11. At that time you, my people, will no longer need to be ashamed that you rebelled against me. I will remove everyone who is proud and arrogant, and you will never again rebel against me on my sacred hill.
12. I will leave there a humble and lowly people, who will come to me for help.
13. The people of Israel who survive will do no wrong to anyone, tell no lies, nor try to deceive. They will be prosperous and secure, afraid of no one.”
14. Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel!Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem!