西番雅書2:1-4

2:1 不知羞恥的國民哪，你們應當聚集！趁命令沒有發出，日子過去如風前的糠，耶和華的烈怒未臨到你們，他發怒的日子未到以先，你們應當聚集前來。

2:2 【併於上節】

2:3 世上遵守耶和華典章的謙卑人哪，你們都當尋求耶和華！當尋求公義謙卑，或者在耶和華發怒的日子可以隱藏起來。

2:4 迦薩必致見棄；亞實基倫必然荒涼。人在正午必趕出亞實突的民；以革倫也被拔出根來。

Gather together, yes, gather,

O shameless nation,

 before the decree takes effect

—before the day passes away like chaff—

 before there comes upon you

the burning anger of the Lord,

before there comes upon you

the day of the anger of the Lord.

 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,

who do his just commands;

 seek righteousness; seek humility;

 perhaps you may be hidden

on the day of the anger of the Lord.

 For Gaza shall be deserted,

and Ashkelon shall become a desolation;

Ashdod's people shall be driven out at noon,

and Ekron shall be uprooted.

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    面對將來的審判，謙卑地在主面前悔改認罪是必要的，也因為如此，上帝會赦免我們，好使我們站立得住！