Zephaniah 3 (SHR)

1Buhanya bwa Yeruzalemu, cirya cishagala cigoma, ecasherîre n’okulibuza abantu.Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!

2Ntà mango càyumvîrhe ebinwa bya Nyakasane, ntà mango càyemire ihano, ntà mango càcîkubagire Nnâmahanga, ntà mango càyâkîre muli Nyamuzinda waco.She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.

3Abagula ba muli co zibà ntale zikaziyâna; abashamuka baco zibà ngwi zija zahiva bijingo, zirhabîke n’akantu zashanshanyula sêzi.Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

4Abalêbi ba muli co babà bacîbonyi balonza okurhebana. Abadâhwa baco barhakenga ebintu birherekîrwe Nyamuzinda, banakazivuna n’irhegeko.Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

5N’obwo Nnâmahanga abà mushinganyanya muli co, ntà bya bulyâlya ajira; ngasi sêzi na bijingo anabahè amarhegeko, mucêracêra arhabulabulà, arhishi bulyâlya.The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.

6Nâherêrekeza amashanja, kwo Nyakasane adesire, enyumpa zâbo nâzishâba, enjira zâbo nâzihambya, ntâbo bâcizigeremwo! Ebishagala byâbo nabyo nâbisherêza, ntà muntu wâcibibâmwo, abàbiyûbakagamwo bâhirigirha!“I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.

7Cazînda nâderha, nti: «Yeruzalemu akolaga ankenga anayêmêre amahano gâni. Ntà bulagîrire ncigwêrhe bw’okucisherêza, ntanaciyunjulize omuhigo gw’oburhè nali ngwêrhe. Ci abantu bâge barhashwîra okurhali kukola amaligo kwône kwône.I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

8Olusiku nayishimmuhêka lubanja mulingage obuhane bwâni, kwo Nyakasane adesire. Nahizire oku nâshûbûza amashanja n’amâmi ngahonde omu muliro gw’obukunizi bwâni.»Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

9«Okubundi obwo nâyishihindula amashanja, ncêse orhunwa rhwâbo: bâkazimparâmya, niono Nyakasane, banangashânize boshi n’omurhima muguma.For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

10“Ciru na kurhenga ishiriza ly’enyîshi z’e Etiyopiya, abemêzi bâni nashandabanyize, bâkaziyisha bandwîrhîre entûlo”».From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

11«Olwo lusiku, we lubaga lwâni, orhakaciyumva nshonyi oku mabî gâwe goshi, oku byâha byâwe byoshi wanjirire; bulya bala boshi bayunjulira bucîbone, nâbakûla ekarhî kâwe, onaleke obwo okukâminira oku ntondo yâni ntagatîfu.On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.

12Bantu bîrhôhye bônene n’abakenyi naleka muli we, abakampûna mpu mbalange.But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

13Abàsigîre omu lubaga lw’Israheli barhakacilyalyanya barhakanaciderha bunywesi, barhakacikolêsa olulimi lwâbo mpu bajè bârhebana. Bâkazirya banagwishire erhi na ntâye wacibalibuza abahiramwo ecikango.»The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

14Ohebe ehibûli hy’obusîme, mwâli Siyoni! Israheli, heha ecihôgêro c’obushagaluke! Oshagaluke, obande empûndu n’omurhima gwoshi, we mwâna-nyere w’e Yeruzalemu!Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

15Nyakasane akazire obuhane bwakulikwo, alibirha oku mushombanyi wâwe. Nyakasane ye mwâmi w’Israheli oli muli we, ntà buhanya bucikulikwo mpu wayôboha.The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.

16Olusiku luyîruka olu bâbwiramwo Yeruzalemu, mpu: Orhayôbohe, nâwe cishagala ca Siyoni, orhatwîkaga omurhima!On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

17Nyakasane Nyamuzinda wâwe ali haguma nâwe: ali murhabâzi muhimanyi! Ashagalusire n’omwîshingo we rhumire, obuzigire bwâge bukuhîre akalamo kahyâhya, adwîrhe abanda empûndu we rhumire.The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

18Nka kula binayôrha oku lusiku lukulu. «Nâherêrekeza obuhanya bwoshi, kwo Nyakasane adesire, nârhenza eshonyi zimubumbire.“I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

19“Amango gayiruka, aga nâhanamwo ngasi balya bakâgimmulibuza. Nâfumya abayagalisire muli mwe, nâgalula abalulize. Nâbahà obukuze n’irenge omu igulu lyoshi, nshubibajira nk’oku byayôrhaga burhanzi”.Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.

20“Mw’ago mango nâmmushokolera mmuyêreke enjira, okubundi mmuhè obukuze n’irenge omu mashanja goshi g’en’igulu, hano nshubimmujira nk’oku mwanayôrhaga burhanzi, omu karhî k’amashanja goshi ga hano igulu.”» Ntyo kwo Nyakasane adesire.At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

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