Zephaniah 3
1 Woe to the rebellious city! The violent city is defiled.
這悖逆、污穢、欺壓的城有禍了！
2 She has not listened to the voice of God, nor accepted correction from Yahweh. She does not trust in Yahweh and will not approach her God.
她不聽從命令，不領受訓誨， 不倚靠耶和華， 不親近她的上帝。
3 Her princes are roaring lions in her midst. Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
她中間的首領是咆哮的獅子； 她的審判官是晚上的豺狼， 一點食物也不留到早晨。
4 Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men. Her priests have profaned what is holy and have done violence to the law.
她的先知是虛浮詭詐的人； 她的祭司褻瀆聖所， 強解律法。
5 Yahweh is righteous in her midst. He can do no wrong. Morning by morning he will dispense his justice! It will not be hidden in the light, yet unrighteous people know no shame.
耶和華在她中間是公義的， 斷不做非義的事， 每早晨顯明他的公義，無日不然； 只是不義的人不知羞恥。
6 “I have destroyed nations; their fortresses are ruined. I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them. Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them.
我－耶和華已經除滅列國的民； 他們的城樓毀壞。 我使他們的街道荒涼，以致無人經過； 他們的城邑毀滅，以致無人， 也無居民。
7 I said, 'Surely you will fear me. Accept correction and do not be cut off from your homes by all that I have planned to do to you.' But they were eager to begin each morning by corrupting all their deeds.
我說：你只要敬畏我，領受訓誨； 如此，你的住處不致照我所擬定的除滅。 只是你們從早起來就在一切事上敗壞自己。
8 Therefore wait for me—this is Yahweh's declaration—until the day that I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms, to pour out on them my anger—all of my burning wrath; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth will be consumed.
耶和華說：你們要等候我， 直到我興起擄掠的日子； 因為我已定意招聚列國，聚集列邦， 將我的惱怒－就是我的烈怒都傾在她們身上。 我的忿怒如火，必燒滅全地。
9 But then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call upon the name of Yahweh to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
那時，我必使萬民用清潔的言語 好求告我－耶和華的名， 同心合意地事奉我。
10 From beyond the river of Cush my worshipers—my scattered people—will bring offerings due me.
祈禱我的，就是我所分散的民， 必從古實河外來，給我獻供物。
11 In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me, since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride, and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain.
當那日，你必不因你一切得罪我的事自覺羞愧； 因為那時我必從你中間除掉矜誇高傲之輩， 你也不再於我的聖山狂傲。
12 But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people, and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh.
我卻要在你中間留下困苦貧寒的民； 他們必投靠我－耶和華的名。
13 The remnant of Israel will no longer commit injustice or speak lies, and no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth; so they will graze and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
以色列所剩下的人必不作罪孽， 不說謊言，口中也沒有詭詐的舌頭； 而且吃喝躺臥，無人驚嚇。
14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
錫安的民哪，應當歌唱！ 以色列啊，應當歡呼！ 耶路撒冷的民哪，應當滿心歡喜快樂！
15 Yahweh has taken away your punishment; he has driven out your enemies! Yahweh is the king of Israel among you. You will never again fear evil!
耶和華已經除去你的刑罰， 趕出你的仇敵。 以色列的王－耶和華在你中間； 你必不再懼怕災禍。
16 In that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion. Do not let your hands falter.
當那日，必有話向耶路撒冷說： 不要懼怕！錫安哪； 不要手軟！
17 Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you. He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love; he will be glad over you with a shout for joy.
耶和華－你的上帝是施行拯救、 大有能力的主。 他在你中間必因你歡欣喜樂， 默然愛你，且因你喜樂而歡呼。
18 I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts, so you will no longer bear any shame for it.
那些屬你、為無大會愁煩、 因你擔當羞辱的，我必聚集他們。
19 Behold, I am about to deal with all your oppressors. At that time, I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast. I will make them as praise, and I will change their shame into renown in all the earth.
那時，我必罰辦一切苦待你的人， 又拯救你瘸腿的，聚集你被趕出的。 那些在全地受羞辱的， 我必使他們得稱讚，有名聲。
20 At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together. I will make all the nations of the earth respect and praise you, when you see that I restored you,” says Yahweh.
那時，我必領你們進來，聚集你們； 我使你們被擄之人歸回的時候， 就必使你們在地上的萬民中有名聲，得稱讚。 這是耶和華說的。
