3:14 Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! ¹ 

Shout out, Israel!

Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

3:15 The Lord has removed the judgment against you; ² 

he has turned back your enemy.

Israel’s king, the Lord, is in your midst!

You no longer need to fear disaster.

3:16 On that day they will say ³  to Jerusalem,

“Don’t be afraid, Zion!

Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! ⁴ 

3:17 The Lord your God is in your midst;

he is a warrior who can deliver.

He takes great delight in you; ⁵ 

he renews you by his love; ⁶ 

he shouts for joy over you.” ⁷ 

3:18 “As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals –

I took them away from you;

they became tribute and were a source of shame to you. ⁸ 

3:19 Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you.

I will rescue the lame sheep ⁹ 

and gather together the scattered sheep.

I will take away their humiliation

and make the whole earth admire and respect them. ¹⁰ 

3:20 At that time I will lead you –

at the time I gather you together. ¹¹ 

Be sure of this! ¹²  I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you ¹³ 

when you see me restore you,” ¹⁴  says the Lord.