Zephaniah 3:9-20 - Final Restoration Promised

⁹ For then I will give a clear lip to the people, to call all of them by the name of Jehovah, to serve Him with one shoulder. ¹⁰ From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, My worshipers, the daughter of My scattered ones, shall bring My food offering. ¹¹ In that day you shall not be ashamed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against Me; for then I will withdraw from your midst those who rejoice in your pride, and you shall never again be proud in My holy mountain. ¹² I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah. ¹³ The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity nor speak lies, and a deceitful tongue shall not be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

¹⁴ Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. ¹⁵ Jehovah has turned off your judgments; He has cast out your enemy. The king of Israel, Jehovah, is in your midst; you shall not fear evil any more. ¹⁶ In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not! Do not let not your hands droop, Zion. ¹⁷ Jehovah your God is mighty in your midst; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; He is silent in His love; He rejoices over you with joyful shout.

¹⁸ I will gather the afflicted ones from the appointed place; they were from you, a lifting up of reproach over her. ¹⁹ Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you. And I will save her who is lame, and gather her who was driven out. And I will give them for a praise and for a name in all the land of their shame. ²⁰ In that time I will bring you, even in the time that I gather you; for I will give you for a name and for a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, says Jehovah.