Zephaniah 3
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
16 Ref In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
17 Ref Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
18 Ref I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; `to whom' the burden upon her was a reproach.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
16 Ref In that day it is said to Jerusalem, `Fear not, O Zion, let not thy hands be feeble.
17 Ref Jehovah thy God `is' in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'
18 Ref Mine afflicted from the appointed place I have gathered, from thee they have been, Bearing for her sake reproach.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
16 Ref In that day it will be said to Jerusalem, Have no fear: O Zion, let not your hands be feeble.
17 Ref The Lord your God is among you, as a strong saviour: he will be glad over you with joy, he will make his love new again, he will make a song of joy over you as in the time of a holy feast.
18 Ref I will take away your troubles, lifting up your shame from off you.