Episode 529 - Rejoice, it is a command

<p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/zephaniah/3?14">Zep 3:14-18a</a></p> <p>Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sing joyfully, O Israel!<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Be glad and exult with all your heart,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;O daughter Jerusalem!<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The LORD has removed the judgment against you<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;he has turned away your enemies;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;you have no further misfortune to fear.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The LORD, your God, is in your midst,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;a mighty savior;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;he will rejoice over you with gladness,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;and renew you in his love,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;he will sing joyfully because of you,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;as one sings at festivals.</p> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/12?2">Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6.</a></p> <p>R. (6) &nbsp;<strong>Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.</strong><br> God indeed is my savior;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;I am confident and unafraid.<br> My strength and my courage is the LORD,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;and he has been my savior.<br> With joy you will draw water<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;at the fountain of salvation.</p> <p>Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;among the nations make known his deeds,<br> proclaim how exalted is his name.</p> <p>Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;let this be known throughout all the earth.<br> Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;for great in your midst<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;is the Holy One of Israel!</p> <p><a href="https://bible.uscc