Zephaniah 3:9-20 - Final Restoration Promised

⁹ I will give the peoples a pure language. They may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him (united in total agreement and purpose) shoulder to shoulder. ¹⁰ The daughter of my scattered ones (my people) (my worshippers) will bring an offering to me from beyond the rivers of Ethiopia. ¹¹ At that time you will no longer be ashamed of your transgression against me. I will remove everyone who is proud and arrogant. You will never again be haughty on my holy mountain. ¹² I will leave a faithful few, a humble and lowly people with you. They will seek refuge in the name of Jehovah. ¹³ The faithful few (remnant) in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will feed their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one making trouble for them.

¹⁴ Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout (and sing) in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! ¹⁵ Jehovah has removed his judgments against you. He has turned aside your enemies. The King of Israel, Jehovah, is in your midst! You will fear calamity no more. ¹⁶ Jerusalem will be told in that day: Do not be afraid, O Zion! Do not loose courage. ¹⁷ Jehovah your God is with you! He is a mighty one. He will exult over you with joy. He will refresh you with his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

¹⁸ I will gather those who grieve about the appointed feasts. They came from Jerusalem. The reproach of exile is a burden to them. ¹⁹ I will deal at that time with all your oppressors. I will save the lame and gather the outcast. I will turn their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. ²⁰ At that time I will bring you in! At that time I will gather you together. I will give you a name (honor) and praise among all the peoples of the earth! This will happen when I gather back your captive ones before your very eyes, declares Jehovah.