1Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
2She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction;
3Her princes within her are roaring lions;
4Her prophets are light and treacherous persons:
5The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity:
6I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate;
7I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction;
8Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord,
9For then will I turn to the people a pure language,
10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings,
12I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people,
13The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies;
14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel;
15The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy:
16In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not:
17The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty;
18I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee,
19Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee:
20At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: