Isaiah 61
1 The Spirit of Yahweh [our] Lord is on me; he has appointed [MTY] me to bring good news to those who are oppressed, to comfort those who are discouraged, to free [all] those who are [as though they are chained/tied] [DOU] [by the wrong things that they continually do].
L’esprit du Seigneur Yahweh est sur moi, parce que Yahweh m’a oint; il m’a envoyé porter la bonne nouvelle aux malheureux; panser ceux qui ont le cœur brisé; Annoncer aux captifs la liberté et aux prisonniers l’élargissement;
2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn [about the members of their families who died] (OR, [who are still in Babylonia)] that now is the time when Yahweh will act kindly [toward his people]; now is the time when our God will (get revenge on/punish) [their enemies].
publier une année de grâce pour Yahweh, et un jour de vengeance pour notre Dieu; consoler tous les affligés;
3 To [all] those in Jerusalem who mourn, he will give flower necklaces [to wear]; instead of ashes [that they put on their heads to show that they are sad]; he will cause them to rejoice [MTY] instead of being sad; he will enable them to be [MET] happy instead of being discouraged. They will be called “people who continually do what is right, people who are [like tall/strong] oak [trees] that Yahweh has planted” to show others that he is very great.
Apporter aux affligés de Sion et leur mettre un diadème au lieu de cendre, l’huile de joie au lieu du deuil, un manteau de fête au lieu d’un esprit abattu; on les appellera térébinthes de justice, plantations de Yahweh pour sa gloire.
4 [Those who return from Babylon] will rebuild the cities that [the soldiers from Babylon] tore down. [Even though] those cities have been destroyed and abandoned for many years, they will be restored/rebuilt.
Ils rebâtiront les ruines antiques; ils relèveront les décombres d’autrefois; ils restaureront les villes détruites, les décombres des âges passés.
5 Foreigners will be the ones who will take care of your flocks [of sheep and goats], and plow your fields and take care of your grapevines.
Les étrangers seront là pour paître vos troupeaux; les fils de l’étranger seront vos laboureurs et vos vignerons.
6 But you [are the ones who] will be like the priests to serve Yahweh, to work for God. You will enjoy valuable goods [that are brought] from other nations, and you will be happy that those things have become yours.
Mais vous, on vous appellera prêtres de Yahweh; on vous nommera « ministres de notre Dieu ». Vous mangerez les richesses des nations, et vous vous parerez de leur magnificence.
7 Previously you were shamed and disgraced, but now you will have great blessings; previously [your enemies] humbled you, but now you will have many good things; you will be happy because of being in your land again, and you will rejoice forever.
Au lieu de votre honte, vous aurez double portion et au lieu de l’ignominie, ils se réjouiront de leur part; ils posséderont ainsi double part dans leur pays; il y aura pour eux une joie éternelle.
8 “I, Yahweh, am very pleased with those/judges who decide matters fairly; I hate [those who illegally] take things from other people. I will surely repay my people (for/because of) all that they have suffered [in the past]. And I will make an everlasting agreement with them.
Car moi, Yahweh, j’aime la justice; je hais le pillage fait avec perfidie; je leur donnerai fidèlement leur salaire, et je ferai avec eux une alliance éternelle.
9 Their descendants will be honored by people of other nations [DOU]. Everyone who sees them will know that they are a nation that [I], Yahweh, have blessed.”
Leur race sera renommée parmi les nations; et leur postérité au milieu des peuples; tous ceux qui les verront reconnaîtront qu’ils sont une race bénie de Yahweh.
10 I greatly rejoice because of what Yahweh [has done]! I am happy, because he has saved me and declared that I am righteous; [those blessings are like] [MET] a robe that he has put on me. I am [as happy as] [SIM] a bridegroom in his wedding suit, or a bride wearing jewels.
Je serai ravi d’allégresse en Yahweh, et mon cœur se réjouira en mon Dieu, parce qu’il m’a revêtu des vêtements du salut, et m’a couvert du manteau de la justice, comme le fiancé orne sa tête d’un diadème, comme la mariée se pare de ses joyaux.
11 Just as [seeds sown in] a garden sprout from the soil and grow [DOU], Yahweh [our] God will cause [people of] all nations to act righteously, with the result that they will praise him for doing that.
Car comme la terre fait éclore ses germes, et comme un jardin fait germer ses semences, ainsi le Seigneur Yahweh fera germer la justice, et la louange devant toutes les nations.
