Zephaniah - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 644

ZEPHANIAH. 3-—I7 2—·-·13 13 by the sword yourselves, and He will extend His hand against the North and enfeeble Ashur, and make Nine~ vah a. desolation,-——water1ess like the Desert! ‘And herds shall lie down in the midstof it, animals of every kind. ·The Pelican and Hedgehog shall lodge in her porticos; their voice will sing in her windows. Desolation shall sit on her thresho1d,——when her wainscot is stripped!

Wye iamznl uf ilyz ‘@za¤iz uber ®h¤m. This was the City of Delight! The dweller in ease ! I Am, And there is none like me l How has she become a desolate couch for beasts? Every by~passer sighs, and shakes his hand was iu hrusulzmv. Woe! to the rebellious, polluted,

oppressing City! Who would not listen to the voice, nor accept cor- rection from the EVER-LIVING! nor trust on her GOD, nor approach! The Princes in her, are roaring lions, her judges wolves,-~do·they not

gnaw from evening to morning? Her Preachers are proiligate, treacherous men !—-——Her Priests profane the sanctuary and pervert the Law! The LORD of Righteousness in the

midst of her does not do wrong ;——He brings His justice to light, morning by morning ;-—but the corrupt knew neither disgrace nor shame. ‘I cut off Nations.--They were

desolated. I burnt up their towers. Their streets were without passengers. Their Cities were destroyed, destitute of rnen,~——·without inhabitants. ‘ For I reflected, ‘ Surely you will

fear Me ;-·—you will accept correction ; so that you may not liaveexecuted within you all I· shall inflict upon you.' llowever they rose early and corrupted all their ways. says on the day I assail, —··on the day when I execute justice! When I collect the Tribes, and assemble from the Kingdoms, to pour on them My indignation,———all My burning anger,—when the fire of My wrath will consume all the country! l`hen, afterwards, I will convert

the Nations to a pure lip ;—for all of them to call upon the name of the Evan-1.1v1NG, to serve Him with united shoulder. From beyond the Rivers of Kush,the rich Daughter ofthe Dispeasiou shall bring Me tribute. ‘At that time will you not be

ashamed of all your rebellious ways against Me? For I will then expel your presumptuous pride from your breast, and you will not swell with grandeur again on My Holy Hill. For I will select in your breast a gentle and meek People, who shall trust in the Name ofthe Evan-1,1v1Ne. The remainder of Israel will not practise evil nor speak lies, nor shall a deceptive tongue be found in their mouth,—but they shall feed, and lie down, audhave no terror.’ Zicxfss Sung uf Eirturg. Shout, Daughter of Zion, Israel cheer with delight ; Exult with full heart, jerusalem’s Daughter! The Loan has revoked your conviction, And turned back your foes! The Loan, _Israel's King, is within youl Fear. no misery again l 16 ‘Then say to jerusalem, ‘ Fear not} To Zion, ‘ Relax not your hand! The LORD your GOD is within you, The mighty to save, He joys over you with delight! Gentle in love He delights you with song. 044 IO II I2