Zephaniah 3:1-5
Zephaniah 3:1
Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, The oppressive city!
Zephaniah 3:2
She obeyed no voice, She accepted no discipline. She did not trust in the Lord, She did not approach her God.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her leaders within her are roaring lions, Her judges are wolves at evening; They have no bones to gnaw in the morning.
Zephaniah 3:4
Her prophets are insolent, treacherous men; Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the Law.
Zephaniah 3:5
The Lord is righteous within her; He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He does not fail. But the criminal knows no shame.