Send forth Your light and Your truth— let them guide me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to Your dwelling places.
Zephaniah 3:18 - Tree of Life Version “I will gather those among you who grieve over your moadim— it is a burden of shame on you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will gather those belonging to you [those Israelites in captivity] who yearn and grieve for the solemn assembly [and the festivals], on whom [their exile and inability to attend services at Jerusalem have brought derision and] the reproach of it is a burden. American Standard Version (1901) I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach. Common English Bible I will remove from you those worried about the appointed feasts. They have been a burden for her, a reproach. Catholic Public Domain Version The triflers who withdrew from the law, I will gather together, because they were from you, so that you may no longer suffer disgrace over them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The triflers that were departed from the law, I will gather together, because they were of thee: that thou mayest no more suffer reproach for them. |
Send forth Your light and Your truth— let them guide me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to Your dwelling places.
We have become a taunt to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
“I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and will bring them back to their folds, and they will be fruitful and multiply.
The roads to Zion mourn for no one comes to her moadim. All her gates are desolate. Her kohanim groan, her maidens grieve— she is in bitter anguish.
In the days of her affliction and her wandering, Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers from the days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands, there was no one to help her. Her enemies saw her and mocked at her destruction.
I will bring them out from the peoples. I will gather them from the countries. I will bring them back to their own land. I will shepherd them upon the mountains of Israel, by the streams and in all the habitable places of the land.
“‘For I will take you from the nations, gather you out of all the countries and bring you back to your own land.
Adonai said to him, “Go throughout the city, through the midst of Jerusalem. Make a mark on the foreheads of the people who sigh and moan over all the abominations that are committed in it.”
At that time I will bring you in. At that time I will gather you. For I will give you renown and glory among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your captives before your eyes,” declares Adonai.