The town that crushes people
Trouble is coming to her who is filthy and polluted, the oppressing city. She wouldn't be told. She wouldn't take correction. She didn't trust in the Lord. She didn't come near her God. Her officials inside her are roaring lions. Her judges are wolves at evening, that leave nothing for the morning. Her prophets are reckless and treacherous men. Her priests have polluted the sanctuary and done violence to the law. The Lord within her is just. He does no wrong. Morning by morning he brings his justice to light, and never fails. But the unjust man knows no shame. I have cut off nations. Their towers stand empty. I laid their streets waste, so that no one passes through. Their cities are destroyed — no man, no one living there. I said, Surely you will fear me and take correction, so her dwelling will not be cut off, however I punish her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings. So wait for me, says the Lord, until the day I rise up to the prey. My determination is to gather the nations and assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my anger and all my fierce anger. For the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
Trouble is coming to the filthy and polluted town that crushes people. She wouldn't listen to the voice. She wouldn't take correction. She didn't trust in the Lord. She didn't come near her God. Her officials among her are roaring lions. Her judges are wolves at evening. They leave nothing till the morning. Her prophets are light-headed and treacherous men. Her priests have made the holy place common. They've done violence to the teaching. The righteous Lord is in the middle of her. He won't do wrong. Every morning he brings his judgment to light. He doesn't fail. But the one who does wrong knows no shame. I've cut off the nations. Their towers are a wreck. I've made their streets empty, so nobody goes through. Their towns are wrecked, with no man and nobody living there. I said: You'll fear me for sure and take correction. So her home wouldn't be cut off, however I dealt with her. But they got up early and made everything they did rotten. So wait for me, says the Lord, till the day I get up for the prey. Because I've decided to gather the nations and bring the kingdoms together, to pour out my fury on them, all the heat of my anger. Because the whole earth will be eaten up by the fire of my jealousy.
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Trouble is coming to her who is filthy and polluted, the oppressing city.
Trouble is coming to the filthy and polluted town that crushes people.
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
She wouldn't be told. She wouldn't take correction. She didn't trust in the Lord. She didn't come near her God.
She wouldn't listen to the voice. She wouldn't take correction. She didn't trust in the Lord. She didn't come near her God.
She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Her officials inside her are roaring lions. Her judges are wolves at evening, that leave nothing for the morning.
Her officials among her are roaring lions. Her judges are wolves at evening. They leave nothing till the morning.
Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
Her prophets are reckless and treacherous men. Her priests have polluted the sanctuary and done violence to the law.
Her prophets are light-headed and treacherous men. Her priests have made the holy place common. They've done violence to the teaching.
Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
The Lord within her is just. He does no wrong. Morning by morning he brings his justice to light, and never fails. But the unjust man knows no shame.
The righteous Lord is in the middle of her. He won't do wrong. Every morning he brings his judgment to light. He doesn't fail. But the one who does wrong knows no shame.
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
I have cut off nations. Their towers stand empty. I laid their streets waste, so that no one passes through. Their cities are destroyed — no man, no one living there.
I've cut off the nations. Their towers are a wreck. I've made their streets empty, so nobody goes through. Their towns are wrecked, with no man and nobody living there.
I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
I said, Surely you will fear me and take correction, so her dwelling will not be cut off, however I punish her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
I said: You'll fear me for sure and take correction. So her home wouldn't be cut off, however I dealt with her. But they got up early and made everything they did rotten.
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
So wait for me, says the Lord, until the day I rise up to the prey. My determination is to gather the nations and assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my anger and all my fierce anger. For the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
So wait for me, says the Lord, till the day I get up for the prey. Because I've decided to gather the nations and bring the kingdoms together, to pour out my fury on them, all the heat of my anger. Because the whole earth will be eaten up by the fire of my jealousy.
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
He'll sing out over you
Then I will turn to the peoples a pure language, so that they may all call on the name of the Lord and serve him with one consent. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, will bring my offering. On that day you will not be put to shame for anything you did against me, because then I will take out of you those who gloried in their pride, and you will never be arrogant again on my holy mountain. I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will trust in the name of the Lord. What is left of Israel will do no wrong and tell no lies. No deceitful tongue will be found in their mouths. They will feed and lie down, and nothing will frighten them. Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord has taken away your judgements and cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord himself, is among you. You will not see evil any more. On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: Do not be afraid. Zion, do not let your hands hang down. The Lord your God is among you and is mighty. He will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. I will gather those who grieve over the appointed feasts, those among you who carried its shame as a burden. At that time I will undo all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the one who was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time I will bring you again, even at the time I gather you. I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says the Lord.
Then I'll turn a clean language back to the peoples, so they all call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. From beyond the rivers of Cush the ones who plead with me, the daughter of my scattered ones, will bring me an offering. On that day you won't be ashamed of everything you've done that you rebelled against me with. Because then I'll take out of the middle of you the ones who celebrate in their pride, and you won't be proud any more on my holy mountain. But I'll leave a humble and poor people in the middle of you, and they'll take shelter in the name of the Lord. What's left of Israel won't do wrong or speak lies, and a cheating tongue won't be found in their mouth. Because they'll feed and lie down, and nobody will frighten them. Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout out, Israel. Be glad and celebrate with your whole heart, daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord has taken away your judgments. He's thrown out the one against you. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in the middle of you. You won't see trouble any more. On that day it'll be said to Jerusalem: Don't be frightened. Don't let your hands go slack, Zion. The Lord your God is in the middle of you, a mighty one who'll save. He'll celebrate over you with gladness. He'll rest in his love. He'll sing out over you. I'll gather the ones who are sad about the set feasts, who were of you, who carried the load of insults over her. Look — at that time I'll deal with everyone who troubles you. And I'll save the lame and gather the ones driven off. And I'll give them praise and a name in every land where they were shamed. At that time I'll bring you in, at the time I gather you. Because I'll give you a name and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring you back from where you've been taken in front of your eyes, says the Lord.
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.
Then I will turn to the peoples a pure language, so that they may all call on the name of the Lord and serve him with one consent.
Then I'll turn a clean language back to the peoples, so they all call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder.
For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, will bring my offering.
From beyond the rivers of Cush the ones who plead with me, the daughter of my scattered ones, will bring me an offering.
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
On that day you will not be put to shame for anything you did against me, because then I will take out of you those who gloried in their pride, and you will never be arrogant again on my holy mountain.
On that day you won't be ashamed of everything you've done that you rebelled against me with. Because then I'll take out of the middle of you the ones who celebrate in their pride, and you won't be proud any more on my holy mountain.
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will trust in the name of the Lord.
But I'll leave a humble and poor people in the middle of you, and they'll take shelter in the name of the Lord.
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
What is left of Israel will do no wrong and tell no lies. No deceitful tongue will be found in their mouths. They will feed and lie down, and nothing will frighten them.
What's left of Israel won't do wrong or speak lies, and a cheating tongue won't be found in their mouth. Because they'll feed and lie down, and nobody will frighten them.
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
Sing, daughter of Zion. Shout out, Israel. Be glad and celebrate with your whole heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
The Lord has taken away your judgements and cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord himself, is among you. You will not see evil any more.
The Lord has taken away your judgments. He's thrown out the one against you. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in the middle of you. You won't see trouble any more.
The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: Do not be afraid. Zion, do not let your hands hang down.
On that day it'll be said to Jerusalem: Don't be frightened. Don't let your hands go slack, Zion.
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
The Lord your God is among you and is mighty. He will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
The Lord your God is in the middle of you, a mighty one who'll save. He'll celebrate over you with gladness. He'll rest in his love. He'll sing out over you.
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
I will gather those who grieve over the appointed feasts, those among you who carried its shame as a burden.
I'll gather the ones who are sad about the set feasts, who were of you, who carried the load of insults over her.
I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
At that time I will undo all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the one who was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
Look — at that time I'll deal with everyone who troubles you. And I'll save the lame and gather the ones driven off. And I'll give them praise and a name in every land where they were shamed.
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
At that time I will bring you again, even at the time I gather you. I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says the Lord.
At that time I'll bring you in, at the time I gather you. Because I'll give you a name and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring you back from where you've been taken in front of your eyes, says the Lord.
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.