Isaiah 9
1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
但那受过痛苦的必不再见幽暗。 从前 神使西布伦地和拿弗他利地被藐视，末后却使这沿海的路，约旦河外，外邦人的加利利地得着荣耀。
2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
在黑暗中行走的百姓看见了大光； 住在死荫之地的人有光照耀他们。
3 You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.
你使这国民繁多， 加增他们的喜乐； 他们在你面前欢喜， 好像收割的欢喜， 像人分掳物那样的快乐。
4 For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
因为他们所负的重轭 和肩头上的杖， 并欺压他们人的棍， 你都已经折断， 好像在米甸的日子一样。
5 For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
战士在乱杀之间所穿戴的盔甲， 并那滚在血中的衣服， 都必作为可烧的， 当作火柴。
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
因有一婴孩为我们而生； 有一子赐给我们。 政权必担在他的肩头上； 他名称为“奇妙策士、全能的 神、永在的父、和平的君”。
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
他的政权与平安必加增无穷。 他必在大卫的宝座上治理他的国， 以公平公义使国坚定稳固， 从今直到永远。 万军之耶和华的热心必成就这事。
8 The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.
主使一言入于雅各家， 落于以色列家。
9 All the people will know it— Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:
这众百姓，就是以法莲 和撒马利亚的居民，都要知道； 他们凭骄傲自大的心说：
10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”
砖墙塌了，我们却要凿石头建筑； 桑树砍了，我们却要换香柏树。
11 The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.
因此，耶和华要高举利汛的敌人 来攻击以色列， 并要激动以色列的仇敌。
12 Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
东有亚兰人，西有非利士人； 他们张口要吞吃以色列。 虽然如此，耶和华的怒气还未转消； 他的手仍伸不缩。
13 But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.
这百姓还没有归向击打他们的主， 也没有寻求万军之耶和华。
14 So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.
因此，耶和华一日之间 必从以色列中剪除头与尾， 棕枝与芦苇—
15 The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
长老和尊贵人就是头， 以谎言教人的先知就是尾。
16 For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.
因为，引导这百姓的使他们走错了路； 被引导的都必败亡。
17 Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
所以，主必不喜悦他们的少年人， 也不怜恤他们的孤儿寡妇； 因为，各人是亵渎的，是行恶的， 并且各人的口都说愚妄的话。 虽然如此，耶和华的怒气还未转消； 他的手仍伸不缩。
18 For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke.
邪恶像火焚烧， 烧灭荆棘和蒺藜， 在稠密的树林中着起来， 就成为烟柱，旋转上腾。
19 By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.
因万军之耶和华的烈怒，地都烧遍； 百姓成为火柴； 无人怜爱弟兄。
20 They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.
有人右边抢夺，仍受饥饿， 左边吞吃，仍不饱足； 各人吃自己膀臂上的肉。
21 Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
玛拿西吞吃以法莲； 以法莲吞吃玛拿西， 又一同攻击犹大。 虽然如此，耶和华的怒气还未转消； 他的手仍伸不缩。
