Isaiah 26
1 In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. He will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.
Paa hin Dag skal denne Sang synges i Judas Land: En stærk Stad har vi, til Frelse satte han Mur og Bolværk.
2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in.
Luk Portene op for et retfærdigt Folk, som gemmer paa Troskab,
3 Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee.
hvis Sind er fast, som vogter paa Fred, thi det stoler paa dig.
4 Trust ye in Jehovah forever, for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
Stol for evigt paa HERREN, thi HERREN er en evig Klippe.
5 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.
Thi han ydmyger dem, der bor i det høje, den knejsende By, styrter den til Jorden, lægger den i Støvet.
6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
De armes Fod, de ringes Trin skal træde den ned.
7 The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.
Den retfærdiges Sti er jævn, du jævner den retfærdiges Vej.
8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, we have waited for thee, to thy name. Even to thy memorial, is the desire of our soul.
Ja, vi venter dig, HERRE, paa dine Dommes Sti; til dit Navn og dit Ry staar vor Sjæls Attraa.
9 With my soul I have desired thee in the night. Yea, with my spirit within me I will seek thee earnestly. For when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Min Sjæl attraar dig om Natten, min Aand i mit indre søger dig. Thi naar dine Domme rammer Jorden, lærer de, som bor paa Jorderig, Retfærd.
10 Let favor be shown to a wicked man, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.
Vises der Naade mod den gudløse, lærer han aldrig Retfærd; i Rettens Land gør han Uret og ser ikke HERRENS Højhed.
11 Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they do not see. But they shall see thy zeal for the people, and be put to shame. Yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
HERRE, din Haand er løftet, men de ser det ikke; lad dem med Skam se din Nidkærhed for Folket, lad dine Fjenders Ild fortære dem!
12 Jehovah, thou will ordain peace for us, for thou have also wrought all our works for us.
HERRE, du skaffe os Fred, thi alt, hvad vi har udrettet, gjorde du for os.
13 O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us, but by thee only we will make mention of thy name.
HERRE vor Gud, andre Herrer end du har hersket over os; men dit Navn alene priser vi.
14 Being dead, they shall not live. Being deceased, they shall not rise. Therefore thou have visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of them to perish.
Døde bliver ikke levende, Dødninger staar ikke op; derfor hjemsøgte og tilintetgjorde du dem og udslettede hvert et Minde om dem.
15 Thou have increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou have increased the nation. Thou are glorified. Thou have enlarged all the borders of the land.
Du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, HERRE, du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, du herliggjorde dig, du udvidede alle Landets Grænser.
16 Jehovah, in trouble they have visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
HERRE, i Nøden søgte de dig; de udgød stille Bønner, medens din Tugtelse var over dem.
17 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 thee, O Jehovah.
Som den frugtsommelige, der er ved at føde, vrider og vaander sig i Veer, saaledes fik vi det, HERRE, fra dig.
18 We have been with child. We have been in pain. We have as it were brought forth wind. We have not wrought any deliverance in the earth, nor have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
Vi er svangre og vrider os, som om vi fødte Vind; Landet frelser vi ikke, og Jordboere fødes ikke til Verden.
19 Thy dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye who dwell in the dust, for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
Dine døde skal blive levende, mine dødes Legemer opstaa; de, som hviler i Støvet, skal vaagne og juble. Thi en Lysets Dug er din Dug, og Jorden giver Dødninger igen.
20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors around thee. Hide thyself for a little moment until the indignation be passed over.
Mit Folk, gaa ind i dit Kammer og luk dine Døre bag dig; hold dig skjult en liden Stund, til Vreden er draget over.
21 For, behold, Jehovah comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Thi HERREN gaar ud fra sin Bolig for at straffe Jordboernes Brøde; sit Blod bringer Jorden for Lyset og dølger ej mer sine dræbte.
