8  “Therefore ^twait for me,” declares the Lord,

“for the day when I rise up to seize the prey.

For my decision is ^uto gather nations,

to assemble kingdoms,

to pour out upon them my indignation,

all my burning anger;

for in the fire of my jealousy

^vall the earth shall be consumed.

9  “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples

to ^wa pure speech,

that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord

and serve him with one accord.

11  ^z“On that day ^ayou shall not be put to shame

because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;

for then ^bI will remove from your midst

your proudly exultant ones,

and ^cyou shall no longer be haughty

in my holy mountain.

13  ^fthose who are left in Israel;

they ^gshall do no injustice

and speak no lies,

^hnor shall there be found in their mouth

a deceitful tongue.

ⁱFor they shall graze and lie down,

and none shall make them afraid.”

14  ^jSing aloud, O daughter of Zion;

shout, O Israel!

Rejoice and exult with all your heart,

O daughter of Jerusalem!

15  The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;

he has cleared away your enemies.

^kThe King of Israel, ^lthe Lord, is in your midst;

you shall never again fear evil.

16  ^zOn that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:

“Fear not, O Zion;

^mlet not your hands grow weak.

17  ^lThe Lord your God is in your midst,

ⁿa mighty one who will save;

^ohe will rejoice over you with gladness;

he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing.