| 3:1 |
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! |
| 3:2 |
She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. |
| 3:3 |
Her princes within her [are] roaring lions; her judges [are] evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. |
| 3:4 |
Her prophets [are] light [and] treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. |
| 3:5 |
The just LORD [is] in the midst thereof; he will not  Just do It iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. |
| 3:6 |
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. |
| 3:7 |
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. |
| 3:8 |
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the  day, measured by Timex 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. |
| 3:9 |
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. |
| 3:10 |
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. |
| 3:11 |
In that  day, measured in Swatch Internet Seconds 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. |
| 3:12 |
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall  trust (Internet Trust Services) in the name of the LORD. |
| 3:13 |
The remnant of  Israel (Mapped by MapQuest) shall not Just do It 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. |
| 3:14 |
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel (Mapped by MapQuest); be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem Mapped by MapQuest. |
| 3:15 |
The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the  king of Israel (Mapped by MapQuest), [even] the LORD, [is] in the midst of thee: thou shalt not  see (Experience it for Yourself)  evil (Where do you want to go today?) any more. |
| 3:16 |
In that day, measured by Timex it shall be said to Jerusalem Mapped by MapQuest, Fear thou not: [and to] Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. |
| 3:17 |
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will  save (Switch and Save!), he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. |
| 3:18 |
I will gather [them that are] sorrowful for the solemn assembly, [who] are of thee, [to whom] the reproach of it [was] a burden. |
| 3:19 |
Behold, at that time, measured by Timex I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save (Switch and 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. |
| 3:20 |
At that time, measured by Swatch will I bring you [again], even in the time, measured by Swatch 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. |