Zefania 3
1 Lozan’ ny tanàna miodina sady voaloto, Dia ilay mampahory!
Woe to the rebellious city! The violent city is defiled.
2 Tsy nihaino ny feo izy, Na nino anatra; Jehovah tsy nitokiany, Andriamaniny tsy nohatoniny.
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.
3 Liona mierona ao aminy ireo lehibeny; Amboadia hariva ny mpitsarany Ka tsy mamela ho tra-maraina.
Her princes are roaring lions in her midst. Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
4 Vavana sady mpamitaka ny mpaminaniny; Mandoto izay masìna ny mpisorony, Eny, mamadika ny lalàna izy.
Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men. Her priests have profaned what is holy and have done violence to the law.
5 Jehovah no marina ao afovoany, Tsy manao izay tsy marina Izy; Isa-maraina isa-maraina no amoahany ny fitsarany ho amin’ ny mazava, ka tsy diso izany. Fa ny tsy marina tsy mba mahalala henatra.
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.
6 Efa nahafongana firenena Aho, Rava ny tilikambo eny amin’ ny zorony; Nosimbako ny lalany tsy hisy mpandeha; Rava ny tanànany, ka tsy misy olona, Eny, tsy misy mponina.
“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.
7 Hoy Izaho: Hatahotra Ahy tokoa ianao ka hino anatra, Dia tsy ho rava ny fonenanao, Araka izay rehetra voatendriko hamelezana anao; Kanefa nifoha maraina koa izy ka nanao Izay ratsy rehetra.
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.
8 Koa miandrasa Ahy ianareo, hoy Jehovah, Ambara-pihavin’ ny andro hitsanganako haka babo; Fa izao no kasaiko hatao: Hamory firenena sy hanangona fanjakana Aho, Hanidinako ny fahatezerako amin’ ireo, dia ny firehetan’ ny fahatezerako rehetra, Ka ho levon’ ny afon’ ny fahasaro-piaroko ny tany rehetra.
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.
9 Fa amin’ izany dia hovako ho madio ny molotry ny firenena, Hiantsoan’ izy rehetra ny anaran’ i Jehovah, hanompoany Azy amin’ ny firaisan-kina.
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.
10 Avy any an-dafin’ ny onin’ i Etiopia no hitondrana ny mpivavaka amiko, Dia ny zanakavavin’ izay naeliko, ho fanatitra ho Ahy.
From beyond the river of Cush my worshipers—my scattered people—will bring offerings due me.
11 Amin’ izany andro izany dia tsy ho menatra ianao tamin’ izay nataonao rehetra, Izay nanotanao tamiko; Ka dia hesoriko aminao ireo mibitaka amim-pireharehana, Ary tsy hiavonavona eo an-tendrombohitro masìna intsony ianao.
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.
12 Nefa hamelako olona ory sy malahelo ihany ao aminao, Ary ny anaran’ i Jehovah no hialofany,
But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people, and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh.
13 Ny sisa amin’ ny Isiraely dia tsy hanao meloka na handainga, Ary tsy hisy lela mamitaka eo am-bavany; Fa hihinana sy handry izy, ka tsy hisy hanaitaitra azy.
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.”
14 Mihobia, ry Ziona zanakavavy; Manaova feo fifaliana, ry Isiraely; Mifalia sy miravoravoa amin’ ny fonao rehetra, ry Jerosalema zanakavavy.
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15 Jehovah efa nampitsahatra ny fitsarana anao ka nandroaka ny fahavalonao; Jehovah, Mpanjakan’ ny Isiraely, no ao aminao; Tsy hahita loza intsony ianao.
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!
16 Amin’ izany andro izany dia holazaina amin’ i Jerosalema hoe: Aza matahotra Ary aza miraviravy tanana, ry Ziona.
In that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion. Do not let your hands falter.
17 Jehovah Andriamanitrao no ao aminao, Mahery Izy ka hamonjy; Hiravoravo anao amin’ ny fifaliana Izy; Ho sondriana amin’ ny fitiavany Izy; Hifaly anao amin’ ny fihobiana Izy.
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.
18 Hangoniko izay manina ny fotoam-pivavahana; Avy aminao ihany ireny, Ary itambesaran’ ny latsa izy.
I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts, so you will no longer bear any shame for it.
19 Indro, hasiako amin’ Izany andro izany izay rehetra nampahory anao; Hovonjeko ny mandringa, ary hovoriko ny noroahina, Eny, hataoko ho fiderana sy ho anarana ireny izay efa nitondra henatra tany amin’ ny tany rehetra.
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.
20 Amin’ izany andro izany no hitondrako anareo miditra, Eny, amin’ izany andro izany no hanangonako anareo; Fa hataoko ho anarana sy ho fiderana any amin’ ny firenena rehetra amin’ ny tany ianareo, Raha hampodiko avy amin’ ny fahababoana ianareo, ka ho hitan’ ny masonareo izany, hoy Jehovah.
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.
