3. The princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are wolves of the night, which leave nothing for the morning.
4. Her prophets are reckless —treacherous men.Her priests profane the sanctuary;they do violence to instruction.
5. The righteous Lord is in her; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning;He does not fail at dawn,yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
6. I have cut off nations;their corner towers are destroyed.I have laid waste their streets,with no one to pass through.Their cities lie devastated,without a person, without an inhabitant.
7. I thought: You will certainly fear Meand accept correction.Then her dwelling place would not be cut offbased on all that I had allocated to her.However, they became more corruptin all their actions.
8. Therefore, wait for Me —this is the Lord’s declaration —until the day I rise up for plunder. For My decision is to gather nations,to assemble kingdoms,in order to pour out My indignation on them,all My burning anger;for the whole earth will be consumedby the fire of My jealousy.
9. For I will then restorepure speech to the peoplesso that all of them may callon the name of Yahwehand serve Him with a single purpose.
10. From beyond the rivers of Cush My supplicants, My dispersed people,will bring an offering to Me.
11. On that day you will not be put to shame because of everything you have donein rebelling against Me.For then I will removeyour proud, arrogant people from among you,and you will never again be haughtyon My holy mountain.
12. I will leavea meek and humble people among you,and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
13. The remnant of Israel will no longerdo wrong or tell lies;a deceitful tongue will not be foundin their mouths.But they will pasture and lie down,with nothing to make them afraid.
14. Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;shout loudly, Israel!Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,Daughter Jerusalem!
15. The Lord has removed your punishment;He has turned back your enemy.The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you;you need no longer fear harm.
16. On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:“Do not fear;Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.