Esajas 49
1 Hører mig, I Øer, og giver Agt, I Folk fra det fjerne! Herren kaldte mig fra Moders Liv af, han nævnede mit Navn fra Moders Skød.
Pay attention, you islands, and listen closely, you far away peoples. The Lord has called me from the womb; from the womb of my mother, he has been mindful of my name.
2 Og han gjorde min Mund som et skarpt Sværd, skjulte mig med sin Haands Skygge, gjorde mig til en blank Pil og gemte mig i sit Kogger.
And he has appointed my mouth as a sharp sword. In the shadow of his hand, he has protected me. And he has appointed me as an elect arrow. In his quiver, he has hidden me.
3 Og han sagde til mig: Du er min Tjener; du er Israel, i hvem jeg vil forherlige mig.
And he has said to me: “You are my servant, Israel. For in you, I will glory.”
4 Men jeg sagde: Jeg har gjort mig Møje forgæves, fortæret min Kraft for intet og uden Nytte; alligevel er min Ret hos Herren og min Løn hos min Gud.
And I said: “I have labored toward emptiness. I have consumed my strength without purpose and in vain. Therefore, my judgment is with the Lord, and my work is with my God.”
5 Og nu, siger Herren, som dannede mig af Moders Liv til sin Tjener, for at jeg skulde omvende Jakob til ham, og Israel, som ikke vil lade sig sanke; og jeg skal herliggøres for Herrens Øjne, og min Gud er min Styrke;
And now, says the Lord, who formed me from the womb as his servant, so that I may bring back Jacob to him, for Israel will not be gathered together, but I have been glorified in the eyes of the Lord and my God has become my strength,
6 han siger: Det er for ringe en Ting, at du er min Tjener til at oprejse Jakobs Stammer og tilbageføre de bevarede af Israel, men jeg vil sætte dig til Hedningernes Lys, at de bringe min Frelse indtil Jordens Ende.
and so he has said: “It is a small thing that you should be my servant so as to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and so as to convert the dregs of Israel. Behold, I have offered you as a light for the Gentiles, so that you may be my salvation, even to the furthest regions of the earth.”
7 Saa siger Herren, Israels Genløser, hans Hellige, til den, som er foragtet af hver Sjæl, til den, som Folket har Afsky for, til Herskernes Tjener: Konger skulle se det og staa op, og Fyrster skulle se det og nedbøje sig for Herrens, Skyld, som er trofast, og for Israels Hellige, som udvalgte dig.
Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to a contemptible soul, to an abominable nation, to the servant of lords: The kings will see, and the princes will rise up, and they will adore, because of the Lord. For he is faithful, and he is the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.
8 Saa siger Herren: Paa den behagelige Tid bønhørte jeg dig, og paa Frelsens Dag hjalp jeg dig; og jeg vil bevare dig og sætte dig til en Pagt med Folket for at oprejse Landet og udskifte de øde Arvedele
Thus says the Lord: In a pleasing time, I have heeded you, and in the day of salvation, I have assisted you. And I have preserved you, and I have presented you as a covenant of the people, so that you would lift up the earth, and possess the scattered inheritances,
9 for at sige til de bundne: Gaar ud! til dem, som ere i Mørke: Kommer frem for Lyset! de skulle finde Græsgang ved Vejene, og Græsgang skal være for dem paa alle nøgne Høje.
so that you would say to those who are bound, “Go forth!” and to those who are in darkness, “Be released!” They will pasture along the roads, and their pastures will be in every open place.
10 De skulle hverken hungre eller tørste, og ingen Hede eller Sol skal stikke dem; thi deres Forbarmer skal føre dem og lede dem til Vandkilder.
They will not hunger or thirst, nor will the heat of the sun beat down upon them. For the one who takes pity on them will rule them, and he will give them to drink from fountains of waters.
11 Og jeg vil gøre alle mine Bjerge til Vej, og mine banede Veje skulle forhøjes.
And I will make all my mountains into a road, and my paths will be exalted.
12 Se disse, de komme langt fra, og se disse, de komme fra Norden og fra Vesten, og disse, de komme fra Sinas Land.
Behold, some will come from far away, and behold, others from the north and from the sea, and still others from the land of the south.
13 Synger med Fryd, I Himle! og fryd dig, du Jord! og I Bjerge, raaber med Frydesang! thi Herren trøster sit Folk og forbarmer sig over sine elendige.
Give praise, O heavens! And exult, O earth! Let the mountains give praise with jubilation! For the Lord has consoled his people, and he will take pity on his poor ones.
14 Men Zion sagde: Herren har forladt mig, og Herren har glemt mig.
And Zion said: “The Lord has abandoned me, and the Lord has forgotten me.”
15 Kan vel en Kvinde glemme sit diende Barn, at hun ikke forbarmer sig over sit Livs Søn? om ogsaa de kunne glemme, da vil jeg, jeg dog ikke glemme dig.
Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to take pity on the child of her womb? But even if she would forget, still I shall never forget you.
16 Se, jeg har tegnet dig i mine Hænder; dine Mure ere bestandig for mig.
Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes.
17 Dine Børn komme i Hast; de, som nedbrøde og ødelagde dig, skulle drage ud fra dig.
Your builders have arrived. Those who would tear you down and destroy you, they will depart from you.
18 Kast dine Øjne omkring og se, alle disse ere samlede, de komme til dig; saa sandt jeg lever, siger Herren, med alle disse skal du klæde dig som med en Prydelse, og du skal binde dem om dig, som Bruden sit Bælte.
Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these have been gathered together; they have come to you. As I live, says the Lord, you shall be clothed with all these things, as if with an ornament. And like a bride, you shall wrap these things all around you.
19 Ja, dine Ørkener og dine nedbrudte Stæder og det ødelagte Land, ja, det skal nu blive for snævert for Indbyggere, og de, som opslugte dig, skulle være langt borte.
For your deserts, and your solitary places, and the land of your ruination will now be too narrow, because of all the inhabitants. And those who devoured you will be chased far away.
20 End en Gang skulle dine Børn, som du maatte undvære, sige for dine Øren: Stedet er mig for trangt, giv mig Plads, at jeg maa bo der.
Even the children of your barrenness will say in your ears: “This place is too narrow for me. Make me a spacious place in which to dwell.”
21 Og du skal sige i dit Hjerte: Hvo har avlet mig disse, eftersom jeg var barnløs og ufrugtbar? jeg var landflygtig og forskudt, og hvo har opdraget disse? se, jeg var enlig tilbage, hvor vare da disse?
And you will say in your heart: “Who has conceived them? I was barren and unable to give birth. I was taken away and held captive. And so, who has raised them? I was destitute and alone. And so, where have they been?”
22 Saa siger den Herre, Herre: Se, jeg vil udstrække min Haand efter Hedningerne og opløfte mit Banner for Folkene, og de skulle føre mine Sønner frem paa Armene, og dine Døtre skulle bæres paa Skuldrene.
Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and I will exalt my sign before the peoples. And they will carry your sons in their arms, and they will bear your daughters on their shoulders.
23 Og Konger skulle være dine Fosterfædre, og deres Fyrstinder skulle være dine Ammer, paa deres Ansigt skulle de nedbøje sig til Jorden for dig og slikke dine Fødders Støv: da skal du fornemme, at jeg er Herren, og at de, som forvente mig, ikke skulle beskæmmes.
And kings will be your caretakers, and queens will be your nursemaids. They will reverence you with their face to the ground, and they will lick the dust at your feet. And you will know that I am the Lord. For those who hope in him will not be confounded.
24 Mon man kan tage fra den vældige, hvad han har taget? og mon den retfærdiges Fanger skulle undkomme?
Can prey be taken from the strong? Or is anything taken captive by the powerful able to be saved?
25 Ja, saaledes siger Herren: Baade skulle Fangerne tages fra den vældige, og det, en Voldsmand har taget, skal rives fra ham; og jeg vil trætte med dem, som trætte med dig, og vil frelse dine Børn.
For thus says the Lord: Certainly, even the captives will be taken away from the strong, even what has been taken by the powerful will be saved. And truly, I will judge those who have judged you, and I will save your children.
26 Og jeg vil bringe dine Undertrykkere til at æde deres eget Kød, de skulle blive drukne af deres eget Blod som af Most; og alt Kød skal kende, at jeg, Herren, er din Frelser, og den Mægtige i Jakob er din Genløser.
And I will feed your enemies their own flesh. And they will be inebriated with their own blood, as with new wine. And all flesh will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, and your Redeemer, the Strong One of Jacob.
