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 est sur moi; c'est pourquoi il m'a consacré de son onction; il m'a envoyé pour évangéliser les pauvres, guérir les cœurs contrits, annoncer aux captifs la délivrance, et aux aveugles la vue;
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].
Pour publier l'année agréable au Seigneur, et le jour de la rétribution, et 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.
Pour donner aux affligés de Sion, au lieu de cendres la gloire; au lieu des larmes, l'onction de la joie; au lieu d'un cœur affligé, un vêtement de gloire; et ils seront appelés générations de justice, plantes du Seigneur 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.
Et ils rebâtiront des places depuis longtemps désertes; ils relèveront celles qui avaient été abandonnées jadis et désolées pendant des générations.
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.
Et les étrangers viendront paître tes brebis, et les fils des Philistins seront tes laboureurs et tes 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.
Et vous, vous serez appelés prêtres du Seigneur, ministres de Dieu; vous vous nourrirez de la force des Gentils, et leurs richesses vous feront admirer.
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.
Ainsi, pour la seconde fois, ils auront la terre pour héritage, et leur tête sera couronnée d'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 je suis le Seigneur, j'aime la justice et je déteste les rapines de l'iniquité. Je donnerai aux justes le fruit de leur labeur, 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.”
Et on reconnaîtra leur race parmi les Gentils, et leurs enfants au milieu des peuples. Quiconque les verra les reconnaîtra, parce que c'est une semence bénie de Dieu.
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.
Et ils se réjouiront dans la joie du Seigneur. Que mon âme se réjouisse donc dans le Seigneur; car il m'a revêtu d'un manteau de salut et d'une tunique d'allégresse; il m'a mis la mitre d'un jeune époux; et toute la parure d'une jeune épousée.
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.
Telle la terre fait croître ses fleurs, et le jardin ses semences; tel le Seigneur Maître fera fleurir la justice et la joie aux yeux de tous les Gentils.
