New American Bible, Revised Edition

Zephaniah 3:8-12 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

8. Therefore, wait for me—oracle of the Lord—until the day when I arise as accuser;For it is my decision to gather nations,to assemble kingdoms,In order to pour out upon them my wrath,all my blazing anger;For in the fire of my passionall the earth will be consumed.

9. For then I will make purethe speech of the peoples,That they all may call upon the name of the Lord,to serve him with one accord;

10. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopiaand as far as the recesses of the North,they shall bring me offerings.

11. On that dayYou will not be ashamedof all your deeds,when you rebelled against me;For then I will remove from your midstthe proud braggarts,And you shall no longer exalt yourselfon my holy mountain.

12. But I will leave as a remnant in your midsta people humble and lowly,Who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord—