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, l'Éternel, est sur moi, parce que l'Éternel m'a oint pour porter une bonne nouvelle aux malheureux, qu'il m'a envoyé pour guérir les cœurs brisés, pour proclamer la liberté aux captifs et aux prisonniers l'ouverture des cachots,
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 annoncer une année des grâces de l'Éternel, et un jour des vengeances de notre Dieu,
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 consoler tous les affligés, pour présenter aux affligés de Sion et leur donner un diadème au lieu de la cendre, une huile de réjouissance au lieu du deuil, un manteau éclatant au lieu d'un esprit éteint, afin qu'on les nomme Térébinthes de la justice, plant de l'Éternel à 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.
On bâtit sur les décombres anciens, et on relève les ruines d'autrefois, on renouvelle les villes ravagées, dévastées depuis des âges.
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 des étrangers sont à vos ordres et ils font paître vos troupeaux, et des enfants du dehors sont 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 appelle sacrificateurs de l'Éternel, on vous nomme ministres de notre Dieu. Vous vous nourrissez de l'opulence des nations, et vous êtes substitués à leur gloire.
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 opprobre vous aurez double part, au lieu d'ignominie ils exalteront leur sort: aussi dans leur pays leur portion sera double, une éternelle joie leur est assurée.
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, l'Éternel, j'aime ce qui est juste, et j'abhorre la rapine coupable, et je leur donnerai fidèlement leur salaire et leur accorderai 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 leur race sera illustre parmi les nations et leurs rejetons entre les peuples; et tous ceux qui les verront, les reconnaîtront, car ils sont une race que bénit l'Éternel.
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.
« L'Éternel est ma joie, mon Dieu est l'allégresse de mon âme, car Il me revêt de vêtements de salut, Il m'enveloppe d'un manteau de justice, comme le fiancé ajuste une tiare, et comme la fiancée 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, ainsi que la terre produit ses bourgeons, et qu'un jardin fait germer ses semences, ainsi le Seigneur, l'Éternel, fait germer la justice et la louange à la face de toutes les nations.
