Zefanias 3
1 Ve den genstridige, urene, grumme By!
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
2 Den hører ej HERRENs Røst, tager ikke mod Tugt. På HERREN stoler den ej, holder sig ej til Gud.
She hearkened not to the voice, she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD, she drew not near to her God.
3 Fyrsterne i dens Midte er brølende Løver, dens dommere som Ulve ved Kvæld, der ej levner til Morgen;
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are wolves of the desert, they leave not a bone for the morrow.
4 Skrydere er dens Profeter, troløse Mænd, dens Præster vanærer det hellige, øver Vold mod Loven.
Her prophets are wanton and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned that which is holy, they have done violence to the law.
5 HERREN er retfærdig i dens Midte, gør ikke Uret; hver Morgen gør han Ret, ej svigte Lyset, til Uret kender han ikke.
The LORD who is righteous is in the midst of her, He will not do unrighteousness; every morning doth He bring His right to light, it faileth not; but the unrighteous knoweth no shame.
6 I Stridslarm udrydded jeg Folk, deres Tinder er øde, deres Gader lagde jeg øde, så ingen går der, deres Byer er hærget, mennesketomme, ingen bor der.
I have cut off nations, their corners are desolate; I have made their streets waste, so that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
7 Jeg tænkte: "Den må dog frygte mig, tage mod Tugt; intet af alt, hvad jeg bød, vil gå den ad Glemme." Men des tidligere var de i Gang med al deres Ondskab.
I said: 'Surely thou wilt fear Me, thou wilt receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, despite all that I have visited upon her'; but they betimes corrupted all their doings.
8 Bi derfor på mig, så lyder det fra HERREN, på Dagen, jeg fremstår som Vidne! Thi min Ret er at sanke Folkene, samle Rigerne og udøse over dem min Vrede, al min Harmglød; thi af min Nidkærheds Ild skal al Jorden fortæres.
Therefore wait ye for 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.
9 Thi da vil jeg give Folkene rene Læber, så de alle påkalder HERREN og tjener ham endrægtigt.
For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve Him with one consent.
10 Fra Landet hinsides Floden bringer de mig Bukke, fra Patros kommer de med Afgrødeoffer til mig.
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia shall they bring My suppliants, even the daughter of My dispersed, as Mine offering.
11 Hin bag skal du ikke beskæmmes i al din tid, med hvilken du synded mod mig; thi da vil jeg fjerne fra dig de jublende stolte, du skal ikke hovmode dig mer på mit hellige Bjerg.
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 thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in My holy mountain.
12 Jeg levner i din Midte et Folk, som er ydmygt og ringe, og Israels Rest skal lide på HERRENs Navn.
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of the LORD.
13 Uret øver de ikke og taler ej Løgn, der findes ej i deres Mund en svigefuld Tunge; thi de skal græsse og raste uden at skræmmes.
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.
14 Jubl, du Zions Datter, Israel, råb højt, glæd dig og fryd dig af hele dit Hjerte, Jerusalems Datter!
Sing, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
15 HERREN har slettet din Dom, bortdrevet dine Fjender. I din Midte er Israels Konge, HERREN, ej mere skuer du ondt.
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 fear evil any more.
16 På hin Dag skal der siges til Jerusalem: Frygt ikke, Zion, lad ikke Hænderne synke!
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
17 I dig er HERREN din Gud, en Helt, som frelser. Han glæder sig over dig med Fryd, han tier i sin Kærlighed, han fryder sig over dig med Jubel som på Festens Dag;
The LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a Mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over thee with joy, He will be silent in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.'
18 den Tid er omme, da du bærer på Skam over ham.
I will gather them that are far from the appointed season, who are of thee, that hast borne the burden of reproach.
19 Se, på hin Tid gør jeg Ende på alle, som kuede dig, og jeg frelser, hvad der halter, og sanker det spredte og giver dem Ære og Ry på hele Jorden.
Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save her that is lame, and gather her that was driven away; and I will make them to be a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.
20 På hin Tid bringer jeg eder hjem, og på hin Tid samler jeg eder; thi jeg giver eder Ry og Ære blandt alle Jordens Folkeslag, når jeg vender eders Skæbne for eders Øjne, siger HERREN.
At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you to be a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I turn your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.
