Izaija 56
1 Ovako govori Jahve: “Držite se prava i činite pravdu, jer će uskoro doći moj spas i objaviti se moja pravednost.”
Thus saith Jehovah: Keep ye justice, and practise righteousness; For the coming of my salvation is near, And my deliverance is soon to be revealed.
2 Blago čovjeku koji čini tako i sinu čovječjem što se toga pridržava: koji poštuje subotu da je ne oskvrni i koji ruke svoje čuva od svakoga zla djela.
Happy the man that doeth this, And the son of man that holdeth it fast; That keepeth the sabbath, and profaneth it not, And restraineth his hand from doing evil.
3 Neka sin tuđinčev koji je prionuo uz Jahvu ne govori: “Jamačno će me Jahve odvojiti od svojega naroda.” Neka uškopljenik ne govori: “Ja sam, evo, tek suho drvo.”
And let not the stranger that joineth himself to Jehovah say, Jehovah hath wholly separated me from his people. And let not the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree!
4 Jer ovako govori Jahve: “S uškopljenicima koji obdržavaju subotu, koji izabiru što je meni drago i ostanu postojani u Savezu mome -
For thus saith Jehovah concerning the eunuchs: They that keep my sabbaths, And take pleasure in doing my will, And hold fast my covenant,
5 podići ću u kući svojoj i među svojim zidovima spomenik i ime, bolje nego sinovima i kćerima, dat ću im vječno ime koje neće biti iskorijenjeno.
To them will I give in my house, and within my walls, a portion and a name, Better than of sons and daughters; An everlasting name will I give them, That shall never fade away.
6 A sinove tuđinske koji pristadoše uz Jahvu da mu služe i da ljube ime Jahvino i da mu budu službenici, koji poštuju subotu i ne oskvrnjuju je i postojani su u Savezu mome,
The strangers, also, that join themselves to Jehovah, to serve him, To love the name of Jehovah, and to be his servants. Every one that keepeth the sabbath, and profaneth it not, And holdeth fast my covenant,
7 njih ću dovesti na svoju svetu goru i razveseliti u svojem Domu molitve. Njihove žrtve paljenice i klanice bit će ugodne na mojem žrtveniku, jer će se Dom moj zvati Dom molitve za sve narode.”
Them will I bring to my holy mountain, And I will make them rejoice in my house of prayer; Their burnt-offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted on mine altar; For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.
8 Riječ je Gospoda Jahve koji sabire raspršene Izraelce: “Sabrat ću ih još povrh onih koji su već sabrani.”
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, That gathereth the outcasts of Israel; Yet will I gather others to him, Besides those that are already gathered.
9 Sve zvijeri poljske, dođite jesti, i sve vi, zvijeri šumske!
Come, all ye beasts of the field, Yea, all ye beasts of the forest, to devour!
10 Svi su mu stražari slijepi, i ništa ne shvaćaju. Svi su oni psi nijemi, ne mogu lajati. Sanjaju i drijemlju, najmilije im spavati.
His watchmen are all blind; they know nothing; They are all dumb dogs, that cannot bark, Dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber;
11 Psi su to proždrljivi, nezasitni; pastiri su to bez razbora: svaki svojim putem okreće, svaki za dobitkom svojim.
Yet are they greedy dogs that cannot be satisfied; The shepherds themselves will not attend; They all turn aside to their own way, Every one of them to their own gain.
12 “Dođite, donijet ću vina; napit ćemo se pića žestoka, i sutra će biti kao danas, izobilje veliko, preveliko!”
“Come on, let me bring wine, And let us fill ourselves with strong drink, And to-morrow shall be as to-day, And even much more abundant.”
