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Zephaniah 3:16-18
The Voice
Zephaniah 3:16-18
The Voice
16 On that day people will say to the faithful in Jerusalem,
“Do not be afraid, Zion;
Hold your head and hands high,
and take courage.”
17 The Eternal your God is standing right here among you,
and He is the champion who will rescue you.
He will joyfully celebrate over you;
He will rest in His love for you; He will joyfully sing because of you like a new husband.
This celebrated passage reflects the reconciliation between God and His wife, Jerusalem. The daughter Zion is reunited with her King and Husband, the Eternal!
18 Eternal One: Don’t be sad anymore
about all the time you were away in exile,
Unable to keep the appointed feasts or worship Me in the appointed place.
I will gather those who’ve shamed you, Zion.
Zephaniah 3:16-18
New International Version
Zephaniah 3:16-18
New International Version
16 On that day
they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.(A)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.(B)
He will take great delight(C) in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,(D)
but will rejoice over you with singing.”(E)
18 “I will remove from you
all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
which is a burden and reproach for you.
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