Study Desk

"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "^(C1)Return to Me with all your heart, And with ^(C2)fasting, weeping, and mourning;

And ^(C1)tear your heart and not merely ^(C2)your garments." Now return to the LORD your God, For He is ^(C3)gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in mercy And ^(C4)relenting of catastrophe.

Who knows, ^(C1)He might turn and relent, And leave a ^(C2)blessing behind Him, Resulting in ^(C3)a grain offering and a drink offering For the LORD your God.

^(C1)Blow a trumpet in Zion, ^(C2)Consecrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly,

Gather the people, ^(C1)sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Have the ^(C2)groom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber.

Let the priests, the LORD'S ministers, Weep ^(C1)between the porch and the altar, And let them say, "^(F1)(C2)Spare Your people, LORD, And do not make Your inheritance a ^(C3)disgrace, With the nations jeering at them. Why should those among the peoples say, '^(C4)Where is their God?'"

Then the LORD ^(F1)will be ^(C1)zealous for His land, And ^(F2)will have ^(C2)compassion for His people.