Isaiah 60
1 Stand up and shine, for your light has come; the glory of the Lord has risen on you.
Nyanyuka, uangaze; maana mwanga wako umekuja, na utukufu wa Yahwe umekuja kwako.
2 Even though darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the people, the Lord has risen to shine on you, and his glory appears over you.
Japokuwa giza litatanda katika nchi, na giza nene katika mataifa; Lakini Yahwe atakuja juu yenu, na utukufu wake utaonekana kwenu.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your shining dawn.
Mataifa yatakuja kwenye mwanga wako, na wafalme katika mwanga wako mkali uliokuja
4 Look all around you, and see everyone gathering and coming to you—your sons returning from far away, your young daughters being carried on the hip.
Tazama na angalia pande zote. Wamekusanyika wao wenyewe kwa pamoja na wanakuja kwako. Watoto wako watatoka mbali, na binti zao watabebwa katika mikono yenu.
5 Then you will see and shine brilliantly, your heart will beat wildly for joy, for the riches that cross the sea, the wealth of the nations, will be brought to you.
Halafu wataangalia na kuwa furaha, na moyo wako utafurahia na kufurika, maana wingi wa maji utamwagwa juu yenu, utajiri wa mataifa utakuja kwenu.
6 Long caravans of camels will cover the land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. All the people of Sheba will come to you carrying gold and frankincense, shouting praises to the Lord.
Msafara wa ngamia utawafunika ninyi, na ngamia wa Midiani na Efa; wote watakuja kutoka Sheba; wataleta dhahabu na ubani, wataimba sifa kwa Yahwe.
7 All the flocks of Kedar will be brought to you, the rams of Nebaioth will be placed at your disposal. I will accept them as they are sacrificed on my altar, and I will glorify the Temple where I'm honored.
Makundi yote ya Kedari yatakusanika kwa pamoja kwako, kondoo wa Nebaioti watabeba mahitaji yako; watakubalika kutolewa sadaka katika madhebau yangu; na nitaitukuza nyumba yangu takatifu.
8 What are these flying like a cloud, flying like pigeons returning to their roost?
Ni nani hawa wanopaa wenyewe kama mawingu, na kama njiwa kwenye makazi yao?
9 Coming from the islands that trust in me, these are ships led by those of Tarshish, bringing your children home from far away, carrying with them silver and gold. They come to honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has made you glorious.
Pwani itanitafuta mimi, na meli ya Tarshishi huwaongoza, huwaleta watoto wenu kutoka mbali, pamoja na fedha zao na dhahabu zao, maana jina la Yahwe Mungu wenu, na Mtakatifu wa Israeli, maana amekuheshimu wewe.
10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will work for you. Even though I did hit you when I was angry with you, now I will be kind and merciful to you.
Watoto wa wageni watajenga tena kuta zenu, n awafalme wao watawatumikia ninyi; japo katika laana yangu nimewaadhibu ninyi, lakini kwa neema yangu nitawahurumia ninyi.
11 Your gates will always be kept open. They won't ever be shut, day or night, so the wealth of the nations can be brought to you, with their kings being led along in a procession.
Milango yenu itaendelea kuwa wazi; haitafungwa mchana au usiku, hivyo utajiri wa mataifa ili uweze kuletwa, pamoja na viongozi wanowaongoza.
12 Any nation or kingdom that does not serve you will be completely destroyed.
Kweli, mataifa na falme ambayo hayatakutumikia wewe yatatoweka; mataifa hayo yataangamizwa kabisa.
13 The glory of Lebanon will come to you: cedars, acacias, and myrtle trees, to make my Temple beautiful and to honor the place I choose to live.
Utukufu wa Lebanoni utakuja kwako, mti wa msonobari, mtidhari, pamoja na msonobari ili kupamba madhebau yangu; na Nitalitukuza eneo la miguu yangu.
14 The children of those who persecuted you will come and bow before you; everyone who looked down on you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Watakuja kwako kukusujudia wewe, watoto wa wale wanaokunyenyekea wewe; wataisujudia miguu yako; watakuita wewe mji wa Yahwe, sayani ya Mtakatifu wa Israeli.
15 Once you were abandoned and despised, somewhere people didn't go, but now I will make you a place to be proud of forever, a joy to every generation.
Badala yake uwepo wenu umetelekezwa na kuchukiwa, kwa kuwa hakuna hata mmoja anayepita ndani yenu, nitawafanya kuwa kitu cha kiburi milele, furaha kutoka kizazi hata kizazi.
16 Nations will provide you with what you need, kings will take care of you as if you were their own children. You will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
Pia utakunywa maziwa ya mataifa, utatunzwa katika kifua cha wafalme; utajua kwamba Mimi Yahwe, Mimi ni mwokozi na mkombozi wenu, aliye Mkuu wa Israeli.
17 I will bring you gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stone. I will appoint Peace as your watchman, and Goodness as your leader.
Badala ya shaba Nitaleta dhahabu, badaia ya chuma nitaleta fedha; badala ya mbao, shabana badala ya jiwe, chuma. Nitachagua amani kwa kiongozi wenu, na haki kiongozi wenu.
18 There won't be any more violence in your land, no more devastation and destruction within your borders. You will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
Vurugu hazitasikika katika aridhi yenu, uharibifu wala uvunjaji katika mipaka yenu; lakini mtaita kuta zenu wokovu, na malngo yenu mtayaita sifa.
19 You won't need the light of the sun during the day, or the light of the moon at night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Jua halitakuwa mwanga wenu wakati wa mchana, wala mwanga wa mwenzi wakati wa usiku hautawawakia ninyi; Lakini Yahwe atakuwa mwanga wenu wa milele, na Mungu wenu na utukufu wenu.
20 Your sun will never set, and your moon will never wane, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your time of mourning will end.
Jua lenu halitakuewepo wala mweni utaondoshwa na kutoweka; maana Yahwe atakuwa mwanga wenu daima, na siku za maombolezo zitakwisha.
21 All your people will be good, and they will own the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted with my hands, and they will reveal my glory.
Watu wako wote watakuwa wenye haki; watachukuwa urithi wa nchi kwa mda wote, tawi la mazao yangu, kazi ya mikono yangu, ili niweze kuitukuza.
22 The smallest of your families will increase to a thousand, and the most insignificant will become a great nation. I am the Lord; at the right time I will do this quickly.
Mtoto atakuwa maelfu, na mdogo atakuwa taifa la wenye nguvu; Mimi Yahwe Nitayatimiza hayo mda utakapowadia.
