7. I thought, ‘Surely they will have reverence for me now!Surely they will listen to my warnings.Then I won’t need to strike again,destroying their homes.’But no, they get up earlyto continue their evil deeds.
8. Therefore, be patient,” says the lord.“Soon I will stand and accuse these evil nations.For I have decided to gather the kingdoms of the earthand pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them.All the earth will be devouredby the fire of my jealousy.
9. “Then I will purify the speech of all people,so that everyone can worship the lord together.
10. My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopiawill come to present their offerings.
11. On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed,for you will no longer be rebels against me.I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you.There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain.
12. Those who are left will be the lowly and humble,for it is they who trust in the name of the lord.
13. The remnant of Israel will do no wrong;they will never tell lies or deceive one another.They will eat and sleep in safety,and no one will make them afraid.”
14. Sing, O daughter of Zion;shout aloud, O Israel!Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,O daughter of Jerusalem!
15. For the lord will remove his hand of judgmentand will disperse the armies of your enemy.And the lord himself, the King of Israel,will live among you!At last your troubles will be over,and you will never again fear disaster.