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Sinful Jerusalem

Too bad for that disgusting,
    corrupt, and lawless city!
Forever rebellious
    and rejecting correction,
Jerusalem refuses to trust
    or obey the Lord God.

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I will purify each language
and make those languages
    acceptable for praising me.[a]
Then, with hearts united,
everyone will serve
    only me, the Lord.
10 From across the rivers
    of Ethiopia,[b]
my scattered people,
my true worshipers,
    will bring offerings to me.

11 When that time comes,
you won't rebel against me
    and be put to shame.
I'll do away with those
    who are proud and arrogant.
Never will any of them
strut around
    on my holy mountain.
12 But I, the Lord, won't destroy
    any of your people
who are truly humble
    and turn to me for safety.
13 (A) The people of Israel who survive
will live right
    and refuse to tell lies.
They will eat and rest
    with nothing to fear.

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Footnotes

  1. 3.9 I will … praising me: Or “I will change the hearts of all people and make them fit for praising me.”
  2. 3.10 Ethiopia: See the note at 2.12.

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