10. The earth quakes before them.The heavens tremble.The sun and the moon are darkened,and the stars withdraw their shining.
11. The Lord thunders his voice before his army;for his forces are very great;for he is strong who obeys his command;for the day of the Lord is great and very awesome,and who can endure it?
12. “Yet even now,” says the Lord, “turn to me with all your heart,and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”
13. Tear your heart, and not your garments,and turn to the Lord, your God;for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness,and relents from sending calamity.
14. Who knows? He may turn and relent,and leave a blessing behind him,even a meal offering and a drink offering to the Lord, your God.
15. Blow the shofar in Zion!Sanctify a fast.Call a solemn assembly.
16. Gather the people.Sanctify the assembly.Assemble the elders.Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts.Let the bridegroom go out of his room,and the bride out of her room.