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].
| روح خداوند یهوه بر من است، زیرا که خداوند مرا مسح کرده تا به بی‌نوایان بشارت دهم. او مرا فرستاده تا دلشکستگان را تسلی بخشم، و به اسیران مژدهٔ آزادی دهم و رهایی را به زندانیان اعلام نمایم. |
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].
| او مرا فرستاده تا به قوم او که سوگوارند تسلی دهم و بگویم که زمان لطف خداوند برای ایشان و روز غضب او برای دشمنانشان فرا رسیده است. |
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.
| من غم مردم ماتم زده اورشلیم را به شادی و سرور، و نوحهٔ آنان را به سرود حمد و ستایش تبدیل خواهم کرد. آنان همچون درختان به دست خداوند کاشته خواهند شد و آنچه را که راست و درست است انجام داده، باعث سرافرازی و ستایش وی خواهند بود. |
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.
| ایشان خرابه‌های قدیمی را بازسازی خواهند کرد و شهرهایی را که از مدتها پیش ویران بوده‌اند آباد خواهند نمود. |
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.
| ای قوم من، بیگانگان شما را خدمت خواهند کرد. ایشان گله‌هایتان را خواهند چرانید و زمینهایتان را شخم خواهند زد و از باغهایتان نگهداری خواهند کرد. |
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.
| شما «کاهنان خداوند» و «خدمتگزاران خدای ما» نامیده خواهید شد. گنجهای قومها را تصاحب خواهید کرد و ثروت آنان از آن شما خواهد شد. |
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.
| رسوایی و سرافکندگی شما پایان خواهد یافت و سعادت مضاعف و شادی ابدی نصیبتان خواهد شد. |
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.
| خداوند می‌فرماید: «عدل و انصاف را دوست دارم و از غارت و ستم بیزارم. پاداش رنج و زحمت قوم خود را خواهم داد و با ایشان عهد جاودانی خواهم بست. |
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.”
| فرزندانشان در میان قومهای جهان معروف خواهند شد. هر که آنان را ببیند اعتراف خواهد کرد که قوم برگزیده و مبارک خداوند هستند.» |
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.
| اورشلیم می‌گوید: «خداوند خوشی عظیمی به من داده و مرا شاد ساخته است! او لباس نجات و ردای عدالت را به من پوشانده است! من مانند دامادی هستم که بر سرش تاج نهاده‌اند و همچون عروسی هستم که با زیورآلات، خود را آراسته است. |
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.
| خداوند عدالت خود را در تمام جهان آشکار خواهد کرد و همهٔ قومها او را ستایش خواهند نمود. عدالت او در باغ جهان خواهد رویید و شکوفه خواهد آورد!» |
