Isaiah 57
1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.
Anthu olungama amafa, ndipo palibe amene amalingalira mu mtima mwake; anthu odzipereka amatengedwa, ndipo palibe amene amamvetsa chifukwa chake. Anthu olungama amatengedwa kuti tsoka lisawagwere.
2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.
Iwo amene amakhala moyo wolungama amafa mwamtendere; amapeza mpumulo pamene agona mu imfa.
3 “But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
“Bwerani kuno, anthu ochita zoyipa, inu muli ngati zidzukulu za mkazi wachigololo ndi wadama!
4 Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,
Kodi inu mukuseka yani? Kodi mukumunena ndani ndi kupotoza pakamwa panu? Kodi inu si ana owukira, zidzukulu za anthu abodza?
5 who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?
Inu mumapembedza mafano pamene mumalobodoka ndi zilakolako zanu pakati pa mitengo ya thundu, ndiponso pa tsinde pa mtengo uliwonse wa nthambi zambiri. Mumapereka ana anu ngati nsembe mu zigwa ndiponso mʼmingʼalu ya mʼmatanthwe.
6 Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?
Mafano a pakati pa miyala yosalala ya mu zigwa ndiye chuma chanu. Inde, ndiye gawo lanu. Mumapereka chopereka cha chakumwa kwa mafanowo, ndipo mumaperekanso chopereka cha chakudya. Kodi zimenezi zingandichititse kuti ndikukomereni mtima?
7 On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.
Inu munayiwala bedi lanu pa phiri lalitali ndi looneka kutali. Mumapita kumeneko kukapereka nsembe zanu.
8 Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.
Mʼnyumba mwanu mwayika mafano kuseri kwa zitseko ndiponso pa mphuthu. Mwandisiya Ine, mwavula zovala zanu. Bedi lanu mwalikulitsa ndipo mwakwera ndi zibwenzi zanu, ndiye mwazilipira kuti mugone nazo. Kumene mwakwaniritsa zilakolako zanu zoyipa.
9 You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself. (Sheol h7585)
Mumapita kukapembedza fano la Moleki mutatenga mafuta ndi zonunkhira zochuluka. Munachita kutumiza akazembe anu kutali; inu ngakhale munapita ku manda kwenikweniko! (Sheol h7585)
10 You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.
Inu mumatopa ndi maulendo anu, koma simunathe kunena kuti, ‘Nʼzopanda phindu.’ Munapezako kumeneko zokhumba zanu nʼchifukwa chake simunalefuke.
11 Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
“Kodi ndani amene mwachita naye mantha ndi kumuopa, kotero kuti mwakhala mukundinamiza, ndipo Ine simundikumbukira nʼkomwe, kapena kuganizirapo mʼmitima yanu za Ine? Kodi mwaleka kundiopa chifukwa choti ndakhala chete nthawi yayitali?
12 I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.
Koma ndaonetsa poyera ntchito zanu zomwe mumati nʼzolungama, ndi mafano anu kuti nʼzosathandiza.
13 When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”
Pamene mufuwula kupempha thandizo, mafano anu amene munasonkhanitsawo ndiyetu akupulumutseni! Mphepo idzanyamula mafano anu onsewo, mpweya chabe udzawulutsa mafanowo. Koma munthu amene amadalira ine adzalandira dziko lokhalamo. Phiri langa lopatulika lidzakhala lakelake.”
14 And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”
Ndipo panamveka mawu akuti, “Undani, undani, konzani msewu! Chotsani zotchinga pa njira yoyendamo anthu anga.”
15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Pakuti Iye amene ali Wamkulu ndi Wopambanazonse, amene alipo nthawi zonse, amene dzina lake ndi Woyerayo, akunena kuti, “Ndimakhala pamalo aulemu ndi opatulika, koma ndimakhalanso ndi munthu wodzichepetsa ndi wosweka mtima kuti odzichepetsawo ndiwalimbitse ndi kuwachotsa mantha osweka mtima.
16 For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
Sindidzawatsutsa anthu mpaka muyaya kapena kuwapsera mtima nthawi zonse, popeza kuti ndinalenga anthu anga ndi kuwapatsa mpweya wamoyo.
17 I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.
Ine ndinakwiya kwambiri chifukwa cha tchimo lawo ladyera; ndinawalanga ndi kuwafulatira mokwiya, koma iwo anapitirirabe kuchita ntchito zawo zoyipa.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
Ndaona zochita zawo, komabe ndidzawachiritsa; kuwapumulitsa ndi kuwapatsa mtendere,
19 bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
anthu olira a mu Israeli adzanditamanda ndi milomo yawo. Anthu amene ali kutali ndi apafupi pomwe ndidzawapatsa mtendere,” “Ndipo ndidzawachiritsa.” Akutero Yehova.
20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.
Koma anthu oyipa ali ngati nyanja yowinduka, yosatha kukhala bata, mafunde ake amaponya matope ndi ndere.
21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
“Palibe mtendere kwa oyipa,” akutero Mulungu wanga.
