Zephaniah 3
1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
1 Væ provocatrix, et redempta civitas, columba!
2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.
2 non audivit vocem,
et non suscepit disciplinam;
in Domino non est confisa,
ad Deum suum non appropinquavit.
et non suscepit disciplinam;
in Domino non est confisa,
ad Deum suum non appropinquavit.
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
3 Principes ejus in medio ejus quasi leones rugientes;
judices ejus lupi vespere, non relinquebant in mane.
judices ejus lupi vespere, non relinquebant in mane.
4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
4 Prophetæ ejus vesani, viri infideles;
sacerdotes ejus polluerunt sanctum,
injuste egerunt contra legem.
sacerdotes ejus polluerunt sanctum,
injuste egerunt contra legem.
5 The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
5 Dominus justus in medio ejus non faciet iniquitatem;
mane, mane judicium suum dabit in lucem, et non abscondetur;
nescivit autem iniquus confusionem.
mane, mane judicium suum dabit in lucem, et non abscondetur;
nescivit autem iniquus confusionem.
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.
6 Disperdidi gentes,
et dissipati sunt anguli earum;
desertas feci vias eorum,
dum non est qui transeat;
desolatæ sunt civitates eorum,
non remanente viro, neque ullo habitatore.
et dissipati sunt anguli earum;
desertas feci vias eorum,
dum non est qui transeat;
desolatæ sunt civitates eorum,
non remanente viro, neque ullo habitatore.
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.
7 Dixi: Attamen timebis me,
suscipies disciplinam;
et non peribit habitaculum ejus,
propter omnia in quibus visitavi eam:
verumtamen diluculo surgentes corruperunt omnes cogitationes suas.
suscipies disciplinam;
et non peribit habitaculum ejus,
propter omnia in quibus visitavi eam:
verumtamen diluculo surgentes corruperunt omnes cogitationes suas.
8 ¶ Therefore wait ye upon me, saith 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
8 Quapropter exspecta me, dicit Dominus,
in die resurrectionis meæ in futurum:
quia judicium meum ut congregem gentes,
et colligam regna,
et effundam super eos indignationem meam,
omnem iram furoris mei:
in igne enim zeli mei devorabitur omnis terra.
in die resurrectionis meæ in futurum:
quia judicium meum ut congregem gentes,
et colligam regna,
et effundam super eos indignationem meam,
omnem iram furoris mei:
in igne enim zeli mei devorabitur omnis terra.
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.
9 ¶ Quia tunc reddam populis labium electum,
ut invocent omnes in nomine Domini,
et serviant ei humero uno.
ut invocent omnes in nomine Domini,
et serviant ei humero uno.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
10 Ultra flumina Æthiopiæ, inde supplices mei;
filii dispersorum meorum deferent munus mihi.
filii dispersorum meorum deferent munus mihi.
11 In that day 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.
11 In die illa non confunderis super cunctis adinventionibus tuis,
quibus prævaricata es in me,
quia tunc auferam de medio tui magniloquos superbiæ tuæ,
et non adjicies exaltari amplius in monte sancto meo.
quibus prævaricata es in me,
quia tunc auferam de medio tui magniloquos superbiæ tuæ,
et non adjicies exaltari amplius in monte sancto meo.
12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
12 Et derelinquam in medio tui populum pauperem et egenum:
et sperabunt in nomine Domini.
et sperabunt in nomine Domini.
13 The remnant of Israel shall not do 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.
13 Reliquiæ Israël non facient iniquitatem,
nec loquentur mendacium,
et non invenietur in ore eorum lingua dolosa,
quoniam ipsi pascentur, et accubabunt,
et non erit qui exterreat.
nec loquentur mendacium,
et non invenietur in ore eorum lingua dolosa,
quoniam ipsi pascentur, et accubabunt,
et non erit qui exterreat.
14 ¶ Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
14 Lauda, filia Sion; jubila, Israël:
lætare, et exsulta in omni corde, filia Jerusalem.
lætare, et exsulta in omni corde, filia Jerusalem.
15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
15 Abstulit Dominus judicium tuum;
avertit inimicos tuos.
Rex Israël Dominus in medio tui:
non timebis malum ultra.
avertit inimicos tuos.
Rex Israël Dominus in medio tui:
non timebis malum ultra.
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
16 In die illa dicetur Jerusalem:
Noli timere; Sion: Non dissolvantur manus tuæ.
Noli timere; Sion: Non dissolvantur manus tuæ.
17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
17 Dominus Deus tuus in medio tui fortis, ipse salvabit:
gaudebit super te in lætitia,
silebit in dilectione sua,
exsultabit super te in laude.
gaudebit super te in lætitia,
silebit in dilectione sua,
exsultabit super te in laude.
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.
18 Nugas, qui a lege recesserant,
congregabo, quia ex te erant:
ut non ultra habeas super eis opprobrium.
congregabo, quia ex te erant:
ut non ultra habeas super eis opprobrium.
19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will 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.
19 Ecce ego interficiam omnes qui afflixerunt te in tempore illo:
et salvabo claudicantem,
et eam quæ ejecta fuerat congregabo:
et ponam eos in laudem, et in nomen,
in omni terra confusionis eorum,
et salvabo claudicantem,
et eam quæ ejecta fuerat congregabo:
et ponam eos in laudem, et in nomen,
in omni terra confusionis eorum,
20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time 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.
20 in tempore illo quo adducam vos,
et in tempore quo congregabo vos.
Dabo enim vos in nomen,
et in laudem omnibus populis terræ,
cum convertero captivitatem vestram coram oculis vestris,
dicit Dominus.
et in tempore quo congregabo vos.
Dabo enim vos in nomen,
et in laudem omnibus populis terræ,
cum convertero captivitatem vestram coram oculis vestris,
dicit Dominus.
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