< 以賽亞書 61 >
1 吾主上主的神臨到我身上,因為上主給我傅了油,派遣我向貧苦的人傳報喜信,治療破碎了的心靈,向俘虜宣告自由,釋放獄中的囚徒,
The Spirit of the Lord Eternal is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to announce good tidings unto the meek: he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim to captives Liberty, and to prisoners Release;
2 宣佈上主恩慈的喜年,揭示我們天主報仇的日期,安慰一切憂苦的人,
To proclaim a year of favor of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all mourners;
3 給熙雍悲哀的人一項冠冕來代替灰塵,喜樂的油以代替喪服,頌讚以代替沮喪的心神。他們將被稱為正義的橡樹,上主為光榮自己所種植的園地。
To grant unto the mourners of Zion, —to give unto them ornament in the place of ashes, oil of gladness in the place of mourning, garments of praise in the place of a grieved spirit; that they may be called, Oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
4 他們要重建古時的廢址,興建往日的荒域,建造傾圮的城邑,數代荒涼的地方。
And they shall build up the ancient ruins, desolate places of former times shall they raise up, and they shall renew ruined cities, the desolate places of many generations.
5 外邦人要來為你們牧放羊群,外方人的兒子要作你們的農夫和葡萄園丁。
And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your ploughmen and your vintners.
6 你們要被稱為「上主的司祭」人要稱你們為「我們天主的侍役;」你們要享用萬民的財物,以他們的財寶而誇耀。
But ye, ye shall be called, Priests of the Lord; Ministers of our God, shall be said unto you: the wealth of nations shall ye consume, and in their glory shall ye be placed as possessors.
7 因為他們受了雙重的恥辱,侮辱與唾罵是他們的家業,因此他們要承受雙倍的土地;永遠的喜樂將歸屬於他們。
In the place of your twofold shame, —and the confusion of which they loudly complained as their portion: therefore in their land shall they possess a twofold [portion]; everlasting joy shall be granted unto them.
8 因為我是愛慕公義的上主,我惱恨不義的搶劫;我要憑忠實賜給他們報酬,與他們訂立一項永久的盟約。
For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery with burnt-offering: therefore will I give them the recompense of their work in truth, and an everlasting covenant will I make with them.
9 他們的後裔在列國中,他們的苗裔在萬民中,要受人賞識;凡看見他們的,必要承認他們是上主所祝福的後裔。
And among the nations shall their seed be known, and their offspring in the midst of the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed whom the Lord hath blessed.
10 我要萬分喜樂於上主,我的心靈要歡躍於我的天主,因為他給我穿上救恩的衣服,給我披上義德的外衣,使我有如頭戴花冠的新郎,有如佩帶珍珠的新娘。
I will be greatly glad in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, with the mantle of righteousness hath he enveloped me, as a bridegroom decketh himself with elegant attire, and as a bride adorneth herself with her bridal array.
11 正如大地怎樣產生苗芽,田園怎樣使種子發芽,吾主上主也要怎樣在萬民前產生正義和讚揚。
For, as the earth bringeth forth her growth, and as a garden causeth what is sown therein to spring forth: thus will the Lord Eternal cause righteousness and praise to spring forth in the presence of all the nations.