Esajas 26
1 På hin Dag skal denne Sang synges i Judas Land: "En stærk Stad har vi, til Frelse satte han Mur og Bolværk.
In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.
2 Luk Portene op for et retfærdigt Folk, som gemmer på Troskab,
Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
3 hvis Sind er fast, som vogter på Fred, thi det stoler på dig.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
4 Stol for evigt på HERREN, thi HERREN er en evig Klippe.
Trust in the LORD forever; for in the LORD, the LORD, is an everlasting Rock.
5 Thi han ydmyger dem, der bor i det høje, den knejsende By, styrter den til Jorden, lægger den i Støvet.
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
6 De armes Fod, de ringes Trin skal træde den ned.
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.”
7 Den retfærdiges Sti er jævn, du jævner den retfærdiges Vej.
The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.
8 Ja, vi venter dig, HERRE, på dine Dommes Sti; til dit Navn og dit Ry står vor Sjæls Attrå.
Yes, in the way of your judgements, LORD, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
9 Min Sjæl attrår dig om Natten, min Ånd i mit indre søger dig. Thi når dine Domme rammer Jorden, lærer de; som bor på Jorderig, Retfærd.
With my soul I have desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me I will seek you earnestly; for when your judgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
10 Vises der Nåde mod den gudløse, lærer han aldrig Retfærd; i Rettens Land gør han Uret og ser ikke HERRENs Højhed.
Let favour be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see the LORD’s majesty.
11 HERRE, din Hånd er løftet, men de ser det ikke; lad dem med Skam se din Nidkærhed for Folket, lad dine Fjenders Ild fortære dem!
LORD, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.
12 HERRE, du skaffe os Fred, thi alt, hvad vi har udrettet, gjorde du for os.
LORD, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.
13 HERRE vor Gud, andre Herrer end du har hersket over os; men dit Navn alene priser vi.
LORD our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but we will only acknowledge your name.
14 Døde bliver ikke levende, Dødninger står ikke op; derfor hjemsøgte og tilintetgjorde du dem og udslettede hvert et Minde om dem.
The dead shall not live. The departed spirits shall not rise. Therefore you have visited and destroyed them, and caused all memory of them to perish.
15 Du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, HERRE, du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, du herliggjorde dig, du udvidede alle Landets Grænser.
You have increased the nation, O LORD. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.
16 HERRE, i Nøden søgte de dig; de udgød stille Bønner, medens din Tugtelse var over dem.
LORD, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
17 Som den frugtsommelige; der er ved at føde, vrider og vånder sig i Veer, således fik vi det, HERRE, fra dig.
Just as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs, so we have been before you, LORD.
18 Vi er svangre og vrider os, som om vi fødte Vind; Landet frelser vi ikke og Jordboere fødes ikke til Verden.
We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
19 Dine døde skal blive levende, mine dødes Legemer opstå; de, som hviler i Støvet, skal vågne og juble. Thi en Lysets bug er din Dug, og Jorden giver Dødninger igen.
Your dead shall live. Their dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast out the departed spirits.
20 Mit Folk, gå ind i dit Kammer og luk dine Døre bag dig; hold dig skjult en liden Stund, til Vreden er draget over.
Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
21 Thi HERREN går ud fra sin Bolig for at straffe Jordboernes Brøde; sit Blod bringer Jorden for Lyset og dølger ej mer sine dræbte.
For, behold, the LORD comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.
