2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. Compare verse2 commentaries
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. Compare verse1 commentary
4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. Compare verse1 commentary
5 The just LORD is in the middle thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame. Compare verse1 commentary
6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passes by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. Compare verse1 commentary
7 I said, Surely you will fear me, you will receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. Compare verse1 commentary
8 Therefore wait you on me, said 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 shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. Compare verse2 commentaries
9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. Compare verse5 commentaries
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering. Compare verse5 commentaries
11 In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your doings, wherein you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the middle of you them that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. Compare verse1 commentary
12 I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. Compare verse1 commentary
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. Compare verse1 commentary
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Compare verse4 commentaries
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the middle of you: you shall not see evil any more. Compare verse4 commentaries
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack. Compare verse2 commentaries
17 The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing. Compare verse2 commentaries
18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Compare verse2 commentaries
19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict you: and I will save her that halts, 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. Compare verse2 commentaries
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, said the LORD. Compare verse2 commentaries