Deuteronomy 33
1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Sebelum meninggal, Musa, utusan Allah, memberkati bangsa Israel dengan kata-kata ini:
2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
"TUHAN datang dari Gunung Sinai; Ia terbit di atas Edom laksana matahari dan dari Gunung Paran Ia menyinari umat-Nya. Ia disertai sepuluh ribu malaikat; api menyala di sebelah kanan-Nya.
3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in your hand: and they sat down at your feet; every one shall receive of your words.
Sungguh, TUHAN mengasihi bangsa-Nya Ia melindungi semua orang yang menjadi milik-Nya. Mari kita sujud di depan kaki-Nya dan mentaati perintah-perintah-Nya.
4 Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
Hukum yang diberi Musa kita taati, milik paling berharga bangsa ini.
5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
Waktu Israel berkumpul dengan para pemimpinnya, TUHAN menjadi Raja atas umat-Nya."
6 Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Tentang suku Ruben, Musa berkata, "Semoga suku Ruben tak pernah binasa, biarpun orangnya sedikit saja."
7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be you an help to him from his enemies.
Tentang suku Yehuda ia berkata: "TUHAN, dengarlah seruan Yehuda; satukanlah mereka kembali dengan bangsanya. Berperanglah bagi mereka, ya TUHAN, tolonglah mereka terhadap lawan."
8 And of Levi he said, Let your Thummim and your Urim be with your holy one, whom you did prove at Massah, and with whom you did strive at the waters of Meribah;
Tentang suku Lewi ia berkata: "Dengan Urim dan Tumim Kaunyatakan kehendak-Mu, melalui orang Lewi, hamba-Mu yang setia. Engkau telah mencobai mereka di Masa, dan berbantah dengan mereka di mata air Meriba.
9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.
Mereka setia kepada-Mu melebihi segalanya, melebihi orang tua dan sanak saudara. Perintah-perintah-Mu mereka taati, perjanjian-Mu mereka tepati.
10 They shall teach Jacob your judgments, and Israel your law: they shall put incense before you, and whole burnt sacrifice upon your altar.
Mereka mengajar umat-Mu mentaati semua perintah-Mu dan mempersembahkan kurban di atas mezbah-Mu.
11 Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; strike through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
TUHAN, tolonglah suku ini supaya kuat, semoga Engkau berkenan kepada pekerjaan mereka. Binasakanlah semua musuh mereka sehingga tak dapat bangkit lagi."
12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
Tentang suku Benyamin ia berkata: "Inilah suku yang dikasihi TUHAN. Ia melindungi mereka siang dan malam dan berdiam di antara mereka."
13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that couches beneath,
Tentang keturunan Yusuf ia berkata: "Semoga tanah mereka diberkati TUHAN dengan hujan, dan dengan air dari bawah bumi.
14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
Semoga setiap musim limpah dengan buah-buahan buah-buahan terbaik yang masak di pohon.
15 And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
Semoga bukit-bukitnya dari zaman purba penuh dengan hasil tanah yang istimewa.
16 And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
Semoga tanahnya dilimpahi dengan segala yang paling baik, dan diberkati oleh kebaikan TUHAN yang berbicara dari semak bernyala. Semoga berkat itu turun ke atas keturunan Yusuf, sebab dialah pemimpin di antara saudara-saudaranya.
17 His glory is like the first born of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Yusuf mempunyai kekuatan seekor banteng, dan tanduk sapi jantan hutan itulah ribuan Manasye dan puluhan ribu Efraim. Bangsa-bangsa diseruduknya dan didesaknya sampai ke ujung-ujung bumi."
18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.
Tentang suku-suku Zebulon dan Isakhar ia berkata: "Semoga Zebulon makmur karena perjalanan-perjalanannya, dan Isakhar sejahtera di kemah-kemahnya.
19 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
Mereka mengundang bangsa-bangsa ke gunung mereka dan mempersembahkan kurban yang benar di sana. Mereka memperoleh kekayaan dari laut, dan dari pasir di sepanjang pantai."
20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: he dwells as a lion, and tears the arm with the crown of the head.
Tentang suku Gad ia berkata: "Terpujilah Allah yang memperluas wilayah Gad. Gad menanti seperti seekor singa hendak mengoyak lengan atau kulit kepala.
21 And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
Tanah yang paling baik diambil untuk dirinya bagian pimpinan diserahkan kepada mereka. Mereka melakukan segala perintah dan hukum TUHAN waktu para pemimpin Israel berkumpul bersama."
22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's offspring: he shall leap from Bashan.
Tentang suku Dan ia berkata: "Dan seperti seekor singa muda yang melompat keluar dari Basan."
23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess you the west and the south.
Tentang suku Naftali ia berkata: "Naftali dilimpahi dengan berkat dan kasih TUHAN; wilayahnya dari Danau Galilea sampai ke selatan."
24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Tentang suku Asyer ia berkata: "Asyer diberkati melebihi suku-suku lainnya; semoga ia menjadi kesayangan saudara-saudaranya, dan pohon zaitun tumbuh subur di tanahnya.
25 Your shoes shall be iron and brass; and as your days, so shall your strength be.
Semoga kota-kotanya dilindungi dengan pintu-pintu gerbang tembaga dan besi agar hidupnya selalu aman dan tentram."
26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heaven in your help, and in his excellency on the sky.
"Hai Israel! Tak ada ilah seperti Allahmu; Ia melintasi langit dengan jaya dan menerobos awan untuk menolong kamu.
27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before you; and shall say, Destroy them.
Allah selamanya menjadi perlindunganmu, lengan-Nya yang kekal menopang kamu. Ia mengusir musuh dari hadapanmu, dan menyuruh kamu membinasakan mereka.
28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
Maka keturunan Yakub akan hidup dengan tentram di negeri yang limpah gandum dan air anggurnya, dan diairi dengan embun dari langit.
29 Happy are you, O Israel: who is like unto you, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and who is the sword of your excellency! and your enemies shall be found liars unto you; and you shall tread upon their high places.
Berbahagialah engkau, hai Israel! Tak ada bangsa yang seperti engkau diselamatkan TUHAN. TUHAN seperti pedang dan perisai bagimu; untuk membela engkau dan memberi kemenangan kepadamu. Musuh-musuhmu akan datang mohon kasihan, dan engkau akan menginjak-injak mereka."
