以賽亞書 63
1 這從以東的波斯拉來， 穿紅衣服， 裝扮華美， 能力廣大， 大步行走的是誰呢？ 就是我， 是憑公義說話， 以大能施行拯救。
[I ask], “Who is this who is coming from Bozrah [city] in Edom, whose clothes are stained red [from blood]? Who is this who is wearing beautiful robes?” [He replies], “It is I, [Yahweh], declaring that I have defeated [your enemies], and I am able to rescue you!”
2 你的裝扮為何有紅色？ 你的衣服為何像踹酒醡的呢？
[I ask him], “What are those red spots on your clothes? It appears that [SIM] you have been treading/tramping on grapes [to make wine].”
3 我獨自踹酒醡； 眾民中無一人與我同在。 我發怒將他們踹下， 發烈怒將他們踐踏。 他們的血濺在我衣服上， 並且污染了我一切的衣裳。
[He replies], “I have been treading on [my enemies, not] on grapes. I did it myself; no one helped me. I punished them because I was very angry with them, and my clothes became stained with their blood.
4 因為，報仇之日在我心中； 救贖我民之年已經來到。
I did that because it was time for me [SYN] to get revenge; it was time to rescue [my people from those who had oppressed them].
5 我仰望，見無人幫助； 我詫異，沒有人扶持。 所以，我自己的膀臂為我施行拯救； 我的烈怒將我扶持。
I searched for someone who would enable me to help [my people], but I was amazed/shocked that there was no one to help me. So I defeated [their enemies] with my own power/strength [MTY]; I was able [PRS] to do that because of my being very angry.
6 我發怒，踹下眾民； 發烈怒，使他們沉醉， 又將他們的血倒在地上。
Because I was extremely angry, I punished the nations; I caused them [to stagger like] [MET] drunk men, and I caused their blood to pour out on the ground.”
7 我要照耶和華一切所賜給我們的， 提起他的慈愛和美德， 並他向以色列家所施的大恩； 這恩是照他的憐恤 和豐盛的慈愛賜給他們的。
I will tell about Yahweh faithfully loving his people, and I will praise him for all that he has done. Yahweh has done good things for [us] people [MTY] of Israel; he has acted mercifully toward us, and he has steadfastly and faithfully loved us.
8 他說：他們誠然是我的百姓， 不行虛假的子民； 這樣，他就作了他們的救主。
Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
9 他們在一切苦難中， 他也同受苦難； 並且他面前的使者拯救他們； 他以慈愛和憐憫救贖他們； 在古時的日子常保抱他們，懷搋他們。
When we had many troubles, he was sad [also]. He sent his angel to rescue us. Because he loved us and was merciful to us, he saved us; [it was as though] he picked our ancestors up and carried them all those years [during which they were oppressed in Egypt].
10 他們竟悖逆，使主的聖靈擔憂。 他就轉作他們的仇敵， 親自攻擊他們。
But we rebelled against him, and we caused his Holy Spirit to be sad. So he became [like] [MET] an enemy who fought against us.
11 那時，他們想起古時的日子－ 摩西和他百姓，說： 將百姓和牧養他全群的人 從海裏領上來的在哪裏呢？ 將他的聖靈降在他們中間的在哪裏呢？
Then we thought about [what happened] long ago, during the time when Moses led [our ancestors out of Egypt]. We cried out, “Where is the one who brought our ancestors through the [Red] Sea while Moses led them? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among our ancestors?
12 使他榮耀的膀臂在摩西的右手邊行動， 在他們前面將水分開， 要建立自己永遠的名，
Where is the one who showed his glorious power [MTY], and caused the water to separate when Moses lifted his arm above it, with the result that he will be honored/praised forever?
13 帶領他們經過深處， 如馬行走曠野， 使他們不致絆跌的在哪裏呢？
Where is the one who led our ancestors while they walked through the sea bed? They were like [SIM] horses that were racing along and never stumbled.
14 耶和華的靈使他們得安息， 彷彿牲畜下到山谷； 照樣，你也引導你的百姓， 要建立自己榮耀的名。
They were like [SIM] cattle that walk down into a valley [to rest], and the Spirit of Yahweh enabled them to go to a place where they could rest. Yahweh, you led your people, and you caused yourself [MTY] to (get a wonderful reputation/be greatly honored).”
15 求你從天上垂顧， 從你聖潔榮耀的居所觀看。 你的熱心和你大能的作為在哪裏呢？ 你愛慕的心腸和憐憫向我們止住了。
[Yahweh], look down from heaven; look down on us from your holy and glorious home. You were [RHQ] previously very concerned [about us], and you acted powerfully [to help us]. But it seems that you do not act mercifully and zealously for us any more.
16 亞伯拉罕雖然不認識我們， 以色列也不承認我們， 你卻是我們的父。 耶和華啊，你是我們的父； 從萬古以來，你名稱為「我們的救贖主」。
You are our father. Abraham does not know [what is happening to] us, and Jacob is not concerned about us, [either], but Yahweh, you are our father; you rescued us long ago.
17 耶和華啊，你為何使我們走差離開你的道， 使我們心裏剛硬、不敬畏你呢？ 求你為你僕人， 為你產業支派的緣故，轉回來。
Yahweh, why did you cause us to wander away from your road [RHQ]? Why did you cause us to be stubborn, with the result that we no [longer] revere you [RHQ]? Help us like you did previously, because we are the people who serve you and belong to you.
18 你的聖民不過暫時得這產業； 我們的敵人已經踐踏你的聖所。
We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
19 我們好像你未曾治理的人， 又像未曾得稱你名下的人。
Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
