Zefanias 3
1 Ve den genstridige, urene, grumme By!
Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!
2 Den hører ej HERRENS Røst, tager ikke mod Tugt. Paa HERREN stoler den ej, holder sig ej til Gud.
She did not obey the voice. She did not receive correction. She did not trust in the LORD. She did not draw near to her God.
3 Fyrsterne i dens Midte er brølende Løver, dens Dommere som Ulve ved Kvæld, der ej levner til Morgen;
Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
4 Skrydere er dens Profeter, troløse Mænd, dens Præster vanærer det hellige, øver Vold mod Loven.
Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.
5 HERREN er retfærdig i dens Midte, gør ikke Uret; hver Morgen gør han Ret, ej svigte Lyset, til Uret kender han ikke.
The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He does not fail, but the unjust know no shame.
6 I Stridslarm udrydded jeg Folk, deres Tinder er øde, deres Gader lagde jeg øde, saa ingen gaar der, deres Byer er hærget, mennesketomme, ingen bor der.
I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
7 Jeg tænkte: »Den maa dog frygte mig, tage mod Tugt; intet af alt, hvad jeg bød, vil gaa den ad Glemme.« Men des tidligere var de i Gang med al deres Ondskab.
I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling will not be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
8 Bi derfor paa mig, saa lyder det fra HERREN, paa Dagen, jeg fremstaar som Vidne! Thi min Ret er at sanke Folkene, samle Rigerne og udøse over dem min Vrede, al min Harmglød; thi af min Nidkærheds Ild skal al Jorden fortæres.
“Therefore wait for me”, says the LORD, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
9 Thi da vil jeg give Folkene rene Læber, saa de alle paakalder HERREN og tjener ham endrægtigt.
For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
10 Fra Landet hinsides Floden bringer de mig Bukke, fra Patros kommer de med Afgrødeoffer til mig.
From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.
11 Hin Dag skal du ikke beskæmmes i al din Tid, med hvilken du synded mod mig; thi da vil jeg fjerne fra dig de jublende stolte, du skal ikke hovmode dig mer paa mit hellige Bjerg.
In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.
12 Jeg levner i din Midte et Folk, som er ydmygt og ringe, og Israels Rest skal lide paa HERRENS Navn.
But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD’s name.
13 Uret øver de ikke og taler ej Løgn, der findes ej i deres Mund en svigefuld Tunge; thi de skal græsse og raste uden at skræmmes.
The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
14 Jubl, du Zions Datter, Israel, raab højt, glæd dig og fryd dig af hele dit Hjerte, Jerusalems Datter!
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15 HERREN har slettet din Dom, bortdrevet dine Fjender. I din Midte er Israels Konge, HERREN, ej mere skuer du ondt.
The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.
16 Paa hin Dag skal der siges til Jerusalem: Frygt ikke, Zion, lad ikke Hænderne synke!
In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid, Zion. Do not let your hands be weak.”
17 I dig er HERREN din Gud, en Helt, som frelser. Han glæder sig over dig med Fryd, han tier i sin Kærlighed, han fryder sig over dig med Jubel som paa Festens Dag;
The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
18 den Tid er omme, da du bærer paa Skam over ham.
I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
19 Se, paa hin Tid gør jeg Ende paa alle, som kuede dig, og jeg frelser, hvad der halter, og sanker det spredte og giver dem Ære og Ry paa hele Jorden.
Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
20 Paa hin Tid bringer jeg eder hjem, og paa hin Tid samler jeg eder; thi jeg giver eder Ry og Ære blandt alle Jordens Folkeslag, naar jeg vender eders Skæbne for eders Øjne, siger HERREN.
At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD.
