Sofonías 3
Bible PGR
1Malheur à la réfractaire et souillée, à la cité qui opprime !
2Elle n'est docile à aucune voix, ne reçoit pas instruction, en l'Éternel elle ne se confie pas, de son Dieu elle ne s'approche pas.
3Ses princes dans son sein sont des lions rugissants, ses juges des loups du soir, ils ne réservent rien pour le lendemain.
4Ses prophètes sont des fanfarons, des hommes perfides, ses sacrificateurs profanent le sanctuaire, violent la loi.
5L'Éternel est juste au milieu d'elle, Il ne fait rien d'injuste, chaque matin Il produit au jour ses lois, Il n'y manque point ; mais le méchant ne connaît point de pudeur.
6J'ai exterminé des peuples ; leurs tours ont été dévastées ; j'ai désolé leurs rues, tellement qu'il n'y a plus de passants ; leurs villes ont été détruites, dépeuplées, privées d'habitants.
7J'ai dit : « Pourvu que tu me craignes, que tu reçoives instruction, » la ruine de sa demeure n'arriverait pas, tout le châtiment que je lui avais destiné. Mais dès le matin ils ont perverti toutes leurs œuvres.
8Aussi attendez-moi, dit l'Éternel, pour le jour où je me lèverai pour faire du butin ; car j'ai arrêté de rassembler les peuples, de réunir les royaumes pour verser sur eux ma fureur, toute l'ardeur de ma colère, car au feu de mon courroux toute la terre sera consumée.
9Car alors je donnerai aux peuples des lèvres nouvelles, afin qu'ils invoquent tous le nom de l'Éternel et le servent unanimement.
10De par-delà les fleuves de l'Ethiopie mes adorateurs, les enfants de mes dispersés, apporteront mes offrandes.
11En ce temps-là tu n'auras plus à rougir de tous les faits dont tu t'es rendue coupable envers moi, car alors j'éloignerai de toi tes insolents triomphants, et désormais tu ne t'enorgueilliras plus sur ma sainte montagne.
12Et je laisserai au milieu de toi un peuple pauvre et chétif, qui se confie dans le nom de l'Éternel.
13Les restes d'Israël ne commettront pas l'iniquité ni ne proféreront le mensonge, et il ne se trouvera dans leur bouche point de langue trompeuse, mais on les fera paître, et ils reposeront sans être troublés.
14Jubile, fille de Sion ! chante victoire, Israël ! livre à la joie et à l'allégresse ton cœur tout entier, fille de Jérusalem !
15L'Éternel retire la sentence portée contre toi, Il éloigne ton ennemi : le Roi d'Israël au milieu de toi, c'est l'Éternel ; désormais tu ne connaîtras plus les maux.
16En ce jour on dira à Jérusalem : Ne crains point ! Sion, que tes bras ne défaillent point !
17L'Éternel, ton Dieu, est au milieu de toi, héros sauveur ; tu feras sa joie et ses délices ; dans son amour Il gardera le silence, tu feras son allégresse et son ravissement.
18Je recueille ceux qui s'attristent éloignés de l'assemblée ; ils t'appartiennent, ils sont sous le poids de l'opprobre.
19Voici, j'aurai affaire à tous tes oppresseurs en ce temps-là, et je sauverai ce qui boite et recueillerai ce qui sera dispersé, et leur ferai obtenir de la louange et de la gloire dans tous les pays où ils subissent l'opprobre.
20Dans ce temps-là je vous ramènerai, et en ce même temps je vous recueillerai, car je vous rendrai célèbres et illustres auprès de tous les peuples de la terre, en ramenant vos captifs, sous vos yeux, dit l'Éternel.
Reina-Valera 1909
1¡AY de la ciudad ensuciada y contaminada y opresora!
2No escuchó la voz, ni recibió la disciplina: no se confió en Jehová, no se acercó á su Dios.
3Sus príncipes en medio de ella son leones bramadores: sus jueces, lobos de tarde que no dejan hueso para la mañana:
4Sus profetas, livianos, hombres prevaricadores: sus sacerdotes contaminaron el santuario, falsearon la ley.
5Jehová justo en medio de ella, no hará iniquidad: de mañana sacará á luz su juicio, nunca falta: mas el perverso no tiene vergüenza.
6Hice talar gentes; sus castillos están asolados; hice desiertas sus calles, hasta no quedar quien pase: sus ciudades están asoladas hasta no quedar hombre, hasta no quedar morador.
7Dije: Ciertamente me temerás, recibirás corrección; y no será su habitación derruída por todo aquello sobre que los visité. Mas ellos se levantaron de mañana, y corrompieron todas sus obras.
8Por tanto, esperadme, dice Jehová, al día que me levantaré al despojo: porque mi determinación es reunir las gentes, juntar los reinos, para derramar sobre ellos mi enojo, todo el furor de mi ira; porque del fuego de mi celo será consumida toda la tierra.
9Por entonces volveré yo á los pueblos el labio limpio, para que todos invoquen el nombre de Jehová, para que de un consentimiento le sirvan.
10De esa parte de los ríos de Etiopía, mis suplicantes, la hija de mis esparcidos, me traerán ofrenda.
11En aquel día no serás avergonzada por ninguna de tus obras con que te rebelaste contra mí; porque entonces quitaré de en medio de ti los que se alegran en tu soberbia, y nunca más te ensoberbecerás del monte de mi santidad.
12Y dejaré en medio de ti un pueblo humilde y pobre, los cuales esperarán en el nombre de Jehová.
13El resto de Israel no hará iniquidad, ni dirá mentira, ni en boca de ellos se hallará lengua engañosa: porque ellos serán apacentados y dormirán, y no habrá quien los espante.
14Canta, oh hija de Sión: da voces de júbilo, oh Israel; gózate y regocíjate de todo corazón, hija de Jerusalem.
15Jehová ha apartado tus juicios, ha echado fuera tus enemigos: Jehová es Rey de Israel en medio de ti; nunca más verás mal.
16En aquel tiempo se dirá á Jerusalem: No temas: Sión, no se debiliten tus manos.
17Jehová en medio de ti, poderoso, él salvará; gozaráse sobre ti con alegría, callará de amor, se regocijará sobre ti con cantar.
18Reuniré á los fastidiados por causa del largo tiempo; tuyos fueron; para quienes el oprobio de ella era una carga.
19He aquí, en aquel tiempo yo apremiaré á todos tus opresores; y salvaré la coja, y recogeré la descarriada; y pondrélos por alabanza y por renombre en todo país de confusión.
20En aquel tiempo yo os traeré, en aquel tiempo os reuniré yo; pues os daré por renombre y por alabanza entre todos los pueblos de la tierra, cuando tornaré vuestros cautivos delante de vuestros ojos, dice Jehová.
King James Version
1Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
2She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
3Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
4Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
5The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
6I 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 none inhabitant.
7I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
8Therefore 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 mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
9For 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.
10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
11In 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 them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
12I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
13The 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.
14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
15The 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 see evil any more.
16In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
17The 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.
18I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
19Behold, 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.
20At 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.
World English Bible
1Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!
2She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in the LORD. She didn’t draw near to her God.
3Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
4Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.
5The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.
6I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
7I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
8“Therefore wait for me”, says 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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
9For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the LORD’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
10From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.
11In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.
12But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD’s name.
13The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.
16In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.”
17The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
18I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
19Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
20At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD.