Zephaniah 3

1 Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!

1 这叛逆、污秽、充满压迫的城有祸了！

2 She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.

2 她不听命令，不受管教； 不倚靠耶和华， 不亲近她的上帝。

3 Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

3 她的首领是咆哮的狮子， 她的审判官是夜间的豺狼， 不留一点猎物到天明。

4 Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

4 她的先知狂妄诡诈， 她的祭司亵渎圣殿，违背律法。

5 The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.

5 但城中的耶和华是公义的， 祂绝不做不义之事。 祂每天早晨伸张正义，从不间断。 然而，不义之人却不知羞耻。

6 “I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.

6 “我已消灭列国， 摧毁他们的城楼， 使他们的街道荒废，没有路人； 他们的城邑沦为废墟，杳无人迹，没有居民。

7 I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

7 我以为这城一定会敬畏我，接受管教， 这样我就不必照所定的毁灭她的居所。 然而，他们却更加热衷于犯罪作恶。

8 Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

8 “因此，要等候我， 等候我起来指控的日子。 我已决定召集列国，汇聚列邦， 向他们倾倒我的烈怒， 我的怒火必吞噬天下。 这是耶和华说的。

9 For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

9 “那时，我必洁净万民的口， 他们好求告我的名， 同心合意地事奉我。

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

10 那些敬拜我的， 就是我那些分散的子民必从古实河对岸带着供物来献给我。

11 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

11 到那天，你必不再因背叛我而羞愧， 因为那时我必除掉你那里的狂傲之徒， 你在我的圣山上必不再高傲。

12 But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

12 我必把谦卑贫苦的人留在你那里， 他们必投靠在耶和华的名下。

13 The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

13 以色列的余民必不再作恶， 不再撒谎，口中不再出诡诈之言。 他们吃喝躺卧，无人惊扰。”

14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

14 少女锡安啊，歌唱吧！ 以色列啊，欢呼吧！ 少女耶路撒冷啊，尽情地欢喜快乐吧！

15 The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.

15 耶和华已经撤销对你的刑罚， 赶走你的仇敌， 以色列的王耶和华与你同在， 你必不再惧怕灾祸。

16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

16 到那天，耶路撒冷必听到这样的话： “锡安啊，不要害怕！不要双手发软！

17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

17 你的上帝耶和华与你同在， 祂是大能的拯救者， 祂必因你而欢喜快乐，欢然歌唱， 用祂的爱安慰你。”

18 “I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

18 “我必招聚你那里因不能守节期而忧愁的人， 使你不再蒙受羞辱。

19 Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.

19 看啊，那时我必惩罚所有欺压你的人， 拯救瘸腿的，召回分散的， 使他们在普天之下的羞辱化为赞美和尊荣。

20 At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

20 那时，我必招聚你们，带你们回到故土。 你们亲眼目睹我带你们回到故土后， 我必使你们在天下万民中声名远扬，得享尊荣。” 这是耶和华说的。