2 Blow
ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all
the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for
it is nigh at hand; 2 A
day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness,
as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong;
there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it,
even to the years of many generations. 3 A
fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land
is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness;
yea, and nothing shall escape them. 4 The
appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so
shall they run. 5 Like
the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the
noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people
set in battle array. 6 Before
their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. 7 They
shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war;
and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their
ranks: 8 Neither
shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when
they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. 9 They
shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall
climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. 10 The
earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and
the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: 11 And
the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great:
for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great
and very terrible; and who can abide it? 12 Therefore
also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and
with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And
rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God:
for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness,
and repenteth him of the evil. 14 Who
knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him;
even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? 15 Blow
the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: 16 Gather
the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the
children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth
of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the
altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage
to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they
say among the people, Where is their God? 18 Then
will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. 19 Yea,
the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn,
and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more
make you a reproach among the heathen: 20 But
I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into
a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder
part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour
shall come up, because he hath done great things. 21 Fear
not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. 22 Be
not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do
spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield
their strength. 23 Be
glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he
hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down
for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. 24 And
the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine
and oil. 25 And
I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm,
and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among
you. 26 And
ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD
your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never
be ashamed. 27 And
ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your
God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. 28 And
it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all
flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall
dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And
also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour
out my spirit. 30 And
I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and
pillars of smoke. 31 The
sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great
and terrible day of the LORD come. 32 And
it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD
shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance,
as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.