Nehemiah 9

1 On the twenty-fourth day of this same month, the Israelites met together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.

Pada tanggal dua puluh empat bulan itu juga, rakyat Israel berkumpul. Mereka berpuasa untuk menunjukkan penyesalan dosa-dosa mereka. Mereka memisahkan diri dari semua orang asing. Sebagai tanda bersedih, mereka memakai kain karung dan menaburi kepala dengan tanah. Kemudian mereka berdiri dan mengakui segala dosa mereka dan dosa leluhur mereka.

2 Those of Israelite ancestry separated themselves from the foreigners, and stood to confess their sins and those of their forefathers.

3 They spent three hours standing there reading the Book of the Law of the Lord their God, and another three hours confessing their sins and worshiping the Lord their God.

Selama kira-kira tiga jam, buku Hukum TUHAN, Allah mereka, dibacakan kepada mereka dan selama tiga jam berikutnya mereka mengakui dosa-dosa mereka. Setelah itu mereka sujud dan menyembah TUHAN, Allah mereka.

4 The Levites stood on the stage and called out loudly to the Lord their God. (Their names were Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani.)

Di situ ada mimbar untuk orang-orang Lewi dan di atasnya berdirilah Yesua, Bani, Kadmiel, Sebanya, Buni, Serebya, Bani dan Kenani. Dengan suara nyaring mereka berdoa kepada TUHAN Allah mereka.

5 Then the Levites announced: “Stand up and praise the Lord your God who lives eternally: ‘May who you are and your glory be blessed, and may you be lifted up above all blessing and praise.’” (The names of the Levites were Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah.)

Ibadat pada hari itu dimulai oleh orang-orang Lewi berikut ini: Yesua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hasabneya, Serebya, Hodia, Sebanya dan Petahya. Mereka berkata, "Berdirilah dan pujilah TUHAN Allah kita! Berilah pujian kepada-Nya selama-lamanya! Terpujilah nama-Nya yang penuh kemuliaan, nama yang hebat, melebihi segala pujian!"

6 They prayed, “Only you are the Lord. It was you who made the sky, the heavens with all their stars, the land and everything on it, the seas and everything in them. You give life to all of them, and all the heavenly beings worship you.

Kemudian rakyat Israel berdoa demikian, "Engkaulah TUHAN, Engkaulah Yang Mahaesa; Kau jadikan bintang dan seluruh angkasa, juga laut dan bumi serta segala isinya, lalu Kauberi hidup dan Kaupelihara. Kepada-Mu segala kuasa di langit bersembah sujud; mereka tunduk kepada-Mu dan bertekuk lutut.

7 You are the Lord, the God who chose Abram, who led him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham.

Engkaulah Allah, TUHAN Yang Mahaesa. Kaupilih Abram dari tengah-tengah bangsanya. Ur di Babel telah ditinggalkannya, karena Kau sendiri yang memimpinnya. Lalu Kauberikan kepadanya nama yang baru: Abraham, itulah sebutannya sejak itu.

8 You knew he would be faithful to you, and made an agreement with him to give him and his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites. You kept your promise, because you do what is right.

Kaudapati dia setia kepada-Mu dan patuh. Lalu Kaubuat dengan dia perjanjian yang kukuh. Tanah Kanaan, Het dan Amori, tanah Feris, Yebus dan Girgasi, semua itu hendak Kauberikan kepadanya; sebagai tempat tinggal seluruh keturunannya. Kemudian Kaupenuhi, janji itu kepadanya, sebab Engkau adil dan setia.

9 You saw how much our forefathers were suffering in Egypt. You heard their cries for help at the Red Sea.

Kaulihat sengsara leluhur kami di waktu lampau; Kaudengar tangisnya di Mesir dan di Laut Teberau.

10 You performed miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all his people of his land, for you recognized how arrogantly they treated our forefathers. You created a wonderful reputation for yourself that people still recognize to this day.

Terhadap raja Mesir Kaulakukan hal-hal yang luar biasa, juga terhadap pegawai serta rakyat negerinya, sebab Kautahu bagaimana umat-Mu mereka sakiti. Lalu masyhurlah nama-Mu sampai hari ini.

11 You split the sea apart in front of them so that they could walk through it on dry ground. But you threw their pursuers into the depths of the sea, like stones thrown into raging waters.

Untuk membuat jalan bagi umat-Mu, laut Kaubelah; Kauseberangkan mereka lewat dasar laut yang tak basah. Para pengejarnya tenggelam dalam air yang dalam, seperti batu terbenam di laut yang seram.

12 You led them with a column of cloud during the day, and a column of fire at night, showing them the way which they should go.

Dengan sebuah awan Kaupimpin mereka pada siang hari. Dan di waktu malam jalannya Kauterangi dengan tiang berapi.

13 You descended on Mount Sinai. You spoke to them from heaven. You gave them right ways to live, true laws, and good regulations and commandments.

Dari langit Kauturun ke atas Gunung Sinai, lalu Kau berbicara dengan umat-Mu sendiri. Kauberikan hukum, aturan dan perintah yang adil, benar dan berfaedah.

14 You explained your holy Sabbath to them. You gave them commandments and regulations and laws through your servant Moses.

Hari Sabat yang kudus harus mereka rayakan, dan melalui Musa hukum-Mu Kauberikan.

15 When they were hungry you gave them bread from heaven, and when they were thirsty you brought water out of the rock for them. You told them to go and take ownership of the land which you had sworn to give them.

Ketika mereka lapar dan kurang makanan, roti dari langit Kauturunkan. Dan dari batu yang padat, kuat dan keras air pelepas dahaga Kaualirkan deras. Kausuruh mereka menduduki tanah yang Kaujanjikan kepadanya dengan sumpah.

16 But they and our forefathers acted arrogantly and became stubborn, and didn't pay attention to your commands.

Tetapi leluhur kami angkuh dan tegar hati; perintah-perintah-Mu tak mereka taati.

17 They refused to listen to you, and forgot about all the miracles you did for them. They became obstinate and decided to choose themselves a leader to take them back to slavery in Egypt. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and merciful, slow to get angry, and full of trustworthy love. You did not give up on them,

Mereka tak patuh, segala kebaikan-Mu dilupakan, dan semua perbuatan ajaib-Mu hilang dari ingatan. Dengan sombong mereka memilih seorang ketua, untuk membawa mereka ke Mesir, kembali menjadi hamba. Tetapi Engkau Allah yang suka memaafkan, panjang sabar, murah hati dan penuh kasihan. Kasih-Mu sungguh luar biasa; Engkau tak meninggalkan mereka.

18 even when they made themselves a metal calf and said, ‘This is your god who led you out of Egypt,’ and committed terrible blasphemies.

Mereka membuat berhala berbentuk lembu. Lalu mereka berkata, 'Inilah Allahmu, yang membawa kamu dari Mesir, dari perbudakan.' Ya Allah, Engkau sendiri yang mereka hinakan!

19 But you because you are so merciful didn't abandon them in the desert. The column of cloud didn't stop guiding them during the day, and the column of fire continued to light their way at night.

Namun di gurun itu mereka tidak Kautinggalkan, karena Engkau penuh belas kasihan. Tiang awan dan api tidak Kaucabut kembali, penunjuk jalan mereka di siang dan malam hari.

20 You gave your good Spirit to teach them. You did not stop feeding them with your manna, and you gave them water when they were thirsty.

Dengan kuasa-Mu yang baik Kauajar mereka. Mereka makan manna dan minum air secukupnya.

21 You took care of them for forty years in the desert. Their clothes didn't wear out, they didn't want for anything. Their feet didn't even swell up!

Selama empat puluh tahun di padang belantara, Kaucukupi segala kebutuhan mereka. Pakaian mereka tidak pernah rusak, kaki mereka tidak sakit atau bengkak,

22 You gave them kingdoms and nations; you assigned their borders. They took control of the land of Sihon, king of Heshbon, and of Og, king of Bashan.

Kauberikan kepada mereka kemenangan atas banyak kerajaan dan bangsa di perbatasan tanah mereka. Hesybon negeri Raja Sihon, mereka duduki; Basan negeri Raja Og, mereka tempati.

23 You made their descendants as countless as the stars of heaven, and led them to the land you had promised their fathers they would enter and possess.

Kaujadikan keturunan mereka sebanyak bintang-bintang di angkasa. Kauberikan mereka tanah untuk didiaminya, tanah yang telah Kaujanjikan kepada nenek moyangnya.

24 Their descendants went in and took over the land. Right in front of them you conquered the Canaanites who lived there, handing over their kings and people so they could do with them whatever they wanted.

Keturunan mereka mengalahkan tanah Kanaan; penduduk di sana Engkau tundukkan. Umat-Mu Kauberi kuasa bertindak semaunya terhadap bangsa-bangsa Kanaan dan raja-rajanya.

25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of valuable things, water cisterns, vineyards, olive groves, and many fruit trees. They ate until they were full, and grew fat. They were so happy at how good you were to them.

Umat-Mu merebut benteng-benteng pertahanan, tanah yang subur dan rumah penuh kekayaan. Sumur-sumur dan sumber air mereka sita, kebun anggur, pohon zaitun dan buah-buahan lainnya. Mereka gemuk karena makan sekehendak hati. Segala pemberian-Mu yang baik mereka nikmati.

26 But they completely rebelled against you. They tossed your Law over their shoulders. They killed your prophets who warned them to try and bring them back to you, and they committed terrible blasphemies.

Tetapi umat-Mu berontak dan tak mentaati-Mu, mengabaikan hukum dan peraturan-Mu, membunuh nabi-nabi yang memperingatkan mereka, dan yang menyuruh mereka kembali kepada-Mu, Allahnya. Ya Tuhan, setiap kali pula Engkau dihina oleh mereka,

27 So you handed them over to their enemies who treated them badly. In their suffering they cried out to you for help. But you heard their cries from heaven, and because you're so merciful you sent them leaders to save them from their enemies.

maka Kauserahkan mereka kepada musuhnya yang dengan kejam menguasai dan menindasnya. Tetapi dalam kesusahan yang menekan, mereka berseru kepada-Mu minta bantuan. Dari surga Engkau mendengarkan; dengan penuh kasih Kauberikan jawaban. Kaukirim pemimpin dan pahlawan yang melepaskan mereka dari lawan.

28 However, as soon as they had peace, they went back to doing evil in your sight. So once more you handed them over to their enemies, who dominated them. They came back to you, and they cried out to you again. But you heard from heaven once more, and you saved them time and again because you are so merciful.

Tetapi ketika negerinya aman lagi, mereka segera berdosa kembali. Maka Kauserahkan mereka pula kepada musuh yang menindasnya. Namun, waktu mereka insaf dan penuh penyesalan, mereka berseru kepada-Mu minta diselamatkan. Maka dari surga Engkau mendengar, dan Kautolong berulang-ulang, sebab Engkau iba kepada mereka dan teramat sayang.

29 You warned them to come back to your Law, but they were arrogant. They ignored your commands, and sinned against your rules, which, as you previously said, ‘If people obey they will live by them.’ They obstinately turned their backs on you and refused to listen.

Kautegur mereka agar ajaran-Mu dipatuhi, tetapi mereka tolak hukum-Mu dengan tinggi hati. Padahal, jika hukum-Mu dilakukan, pastilah akan terjamin kehidupan. Mereka kepala batu dan tegar hati, tak mau mendengar, tak mau mentaati.

30 You were patient with them for many years. You warned them by your Spirit through your prophets, but they didn't listen, so you handed them over to the other nations.

Tahun demi tahun Kau sabar memperingatkannya; lewat para nabi, Roh-Mu berkata kepada mereka. Tetapi umat-Mu itu menutup telinga, lalu Kauserahkan kepada bangsa-bangsa segala negeri.

31 But because of your wonderful mercy you did not finish with them, and you did not abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Tetapi karena kasih-Mu besar luar biasa, tidak Kautinggalkan atau Kauhancurkan mereka. Memang, Engkaulah Allah yang tiada bandingan; besar kasih sayang-Mu, penuh belas kasihan!

32 So now, our God, the great and powerful and awesome God who keeps his agreement of trustworthy love, please don't see as unimportant all the hardships that have happened to us, and to our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our forefather and all your people, from the time of the Assyrian kings of Assyria up till now.

Ya Allah, Allah kami yang kuat! Allah yang besar dan dahsyat! Dengan setia Kaupegang segala perjanjian; janji-janji-Mu Kaupenuhi dan Kaulaksanakan. Sejak zaman para raja Asyur menindas kami sampai kini, banyak derita yang kami alami. Para raja kami, imam, nabi dan para pemuka, juga leluhur dan rakyat, telah menderita semua. Jangan lupakan segala derita itu! Janganlah Kauhilangkan dari ingatan-Mu!

33 But you have done what is right regarding everything that has happened to us. You have always acted faithfully, while we have done so much evil.

Tindakan-Mu adil, Kauhukum kami yang berdosa; Kau tetap setia walaupun kami penuh cela.

34 Our kings, our leaders, our priests, and our forefathers did not follow your Law, and they ignored your commands and regulations you ordered them to keep.

Leluhur kami, raja, imam dan para pemuka, melanggar hukum-Mu serta meremehkannya. Segala perintah dan teguran yang Kauberikan, tidak diindahkannya, tidak pula didengarkan.

35 But they, even during the time they had their own kingdom, with so many blessings you had given them in the wide and fertile land you had provided for them, even then they refused to serve you and would not turn from their evil ways.

Kauberikan para raja yang memerintah umat-Mu, ketika mereka tinggal di tanah yang luas dan subur pemberian-Mu. Namun mereka tak meninggalkan hidup yang jahat, tak mau mengabdi kepada-Mu serta beribadat.

36 Look at us now, slaves in the land you gave our forefathers to enjoy its fruit and all its good things. Look at us slaves here!

Maka sekarang kami ini menjadi hamba di tanah yang Kauberikan sebagai pusaka. Tanah ini subur, penuh hasil bumi, yang seharusnya kami nikmati.

37 The rich harvests of this land go to the kings you have placed over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and our cattle, doing whatever they want. We are suffering so much!”

Segala hasil pendapatan tanah ini harus diserahkan kepada raja-raja negeri. Para penguasa itu Kauangkat atas umat-Mu, sebagai hukuman dosa kami terhadap-Mu. Mereka memerintah sekehendak hatinya atas diri kami dan ternak yang kami punya. Sebab itu kini kami menderita, penuh kesesakan dan dukacita!"

38 In response the people declared, “Considering all this, we are making a solemn agreement, putting it in writing. It is sealed by our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Berdasarkan segala kejadian itu, kami rakyat Israel membuat perjanjian yang kokoh dan tertulis, dengan diberi cap para pemimpin kami, orang-orang Lewi dan seorang imam kami.