Zephaniah 3
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.
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.
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.