Zephaniah 3:7-9

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ I said, “Surely the city^[a] will fear me,
    it will accept correction;
it will not lose sight^[b]
    of all that I have brought upon it.”
But they were the more eager
    to make all their deeds corrupt.

⁸ Therefore wait for me, says the Lord,
    for the day when I arise as a witness.
For my decision is to gather nations,
    to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them my indignation,
    all the heat of my anger;
for in the fire of my passion
    all the earth shall be consumed.