This passage is a powerful declaration of God’s saving Presence, protective strength, and joyful love towards His people. A few verses prior, Zephaniah refers to the “King of Israel is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.”…pointing to Christ’s future coming. (John 1:49) And it’s by God’s steadfast love and mercy for His people that this covenant remains, despite our waywardness. (Micah 7:18) For God promised our covenantal relationship with Him wouldn’t be broken by sending His only Son to die on a Cross on our behalf.
