3:1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! 
3:1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! 

3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. 
3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. 

3:3 Her princes within her {are} roaring lions; her judges {are} evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. 
3:3 Her princes within her {are} roaring lions; her judges {are} evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the next morning. 

3:4 Her prophets are light {and} treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. 
3:4 Her prophets {are} light {and} treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. 

3:5 The just LORD {is} in the midst of her; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. 
3:5 The just LORD {is} in the midst of her; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. 

3:6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is no inhabitant. 
3:6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is no inhabitant. 

3:7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, however I punished them: but they rose early, {and} corrupted all their doings. 
3:7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, however I punished them: but they rose early, {and} corrupted all their doings. 

3:8 Therefore wait ye upon 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 my indignation, {even} all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. 
3:8 Therefore wait ye upon 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 my indignation, {even} all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. 

3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. 
3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. 

3:10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, {even} the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering. 
3:10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, {even} the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering. 

3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, in which thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. 
3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, when thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain. 

3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. 
3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. 

3:13 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. 
3:13 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. 

3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 
3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 

3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thy enemy: the King of Israel, {even} the LORD, {is} in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 
3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thy enemy: the king of Israel, {even} the LORD, {is} in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 

3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: {and to} Zion, Let not thy hands be slack. 
3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: {and to} Zion, Let not thy hands be slack. 

3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee {is} mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. 
3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee {is} mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. 

3:18 I will gather {them that are} sorrowful for the solemn assembly, {who} are of thee, {to whom} the reproach of it {was} a burden. 
3:18 I will gather {them that are} sorrowful for the solemn assembly, {who} are of thee, {to whom} the reproach of it {was} a burden. 

3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. 
3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that is lame, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. 

3:20 At that time will I bring you {again}, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD. 
3:20 At that time will I bring you {again}, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.