Zephaniah 3:14-17

2. Israel’s and Yahweh’s rejoicing 3:14-17

Zephaniah arranged this psalm of joy over salvation as another chiasm.

"A Zion singing (Zephaniah 3:14 a)

B Israel’s shouts (Zephaniah 3:14 b)

C Jerusalem’s joy (Zephaniah 3:14 c)

D Yahweh’s deliverance (Zephaniah 3:15 a, b)

E Presence of Yahweh the king (Zephaniah 3:15 c)

F No more fear (Zephaniah 3:15 d)

G Jerusalem’s future message (Zephaniah 3:16 a)

F’ No more fear (Zephaniah 3:16 b, c)

E’ Presence of Yahweh the God (Zephaniah 3:17 a)

D’ The mighty deliverer (Zephaniah 3:17 b)

C’ God’s joy (Zephaniah 3:17 c)

B’ Yahweh’s silence (Zephaniah 3:17 d)

A’ Yahweh’s singing (Zephaniah 3:17 e)" [Note: Baker, p. 87.]