Isaiah 63
1 [I ask], “Who is this who is coming from Bozrah [city] in Edom, whose clothes are stained red [from blood]? Who is this who is wearing beautiful robes?” [He replies], “It is I, [Yahweh], declaring that I have defeated [your enemies], and I am able to rescue you!”
Quel est Celui qui vient d'Édom, avec un manteau rouge; qui vient de Bosra, si beau dans sa robe, si redoutable dans sa force? C'est moi qui viens parler sur la justice et le jugement de salut.
2 [I ask him], “What are those red spots on your clothes? It appears that [SIM] you have been treading/tramping on grapes [to make wine].”
Pourquoi tes vêtements sont-ils rouges, comme s'ils sortaient du pressoir?
3 [He replies], “I have been treading on [my enemies, not] on grapes. I did it myself; no one helped me. I punished them because I was very angry with them, and my clothes became stained with their blood.
Je suis plein de la grappe foulée, et nul homme des nations n'est venu avec moi; je les ai foulés dans ma colère, je les ai broyés comme de la poudre, et j'ai fait couler leur sang sur la terre.
4 I did that because it was time for me [SYN] to get revenge; it was time to rescue [my people from those who had oppressed them].
Car voici le jour de ma vengeance pour eux, et voici l'année de la Rédemption.
5 I searched for someone who would enable me to help [my people], but I was amazed/shocked that there was no one to help me. So I defeated [their enemies] with my own power/strength [MTY]; I was able [PRS] to do that because of my being very angry.
J'ai promené mes regards, et nul n'est venu me secourir; j'ai cherché, et je n'ai trouvé nul secours. Et mon bras les a délivrés, et ma colère est survenue.
6 Because I was extremely angry, I punished the nations; I caused them [to stagger like] [MET] drunk men, and I caused their blood to pour out on the ground.”
Je les ai foulés dans ma fureur, et j'ai fait couler leur sang à terre.
7 I will tell about Yahweh faithfully loving his people, and I will praise him for all that he has done. Yahweh has done good things for [us] people [MTY] of Israel; he has acted mercifully toward us, and he has steadfastly and faithfully loved us.
Je me suis souvenu de la miséricorde et des vertus du Seigneur, en toutes les grâces qu'il nous a faites. Le Seigneur est un juge bienveillant pour la maison d'Israël; il nous traite selon sa miséricorde et selon la plénitude de sa justice.
8 Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
Il a dit: N'est-ce pas mon peuple? Mes enfants ne me répudieront pas! Et il a été leur salut.
9 When we had many troubles, he was sad [also]. He sent his angel to rescue us. Because he loved us and was merciful to us, he saved us; [it was as though] he picked our ancestors up and carried them all those years [during which they were oppressed in Egypt].
En toutes leurs afflictions, ce n'est point un ambassadeur ni un ange, mais lui-même qui les a sauvés, parce qu'il les aime, et qu'il les a épargnés. Il les a lui-même rachetés, il les a relevés, il les a glorifiés dans tous les siècles écoulés.
10 But we rebelled against him, and we caused his Holy Spirit to be sad. So he became [like] [MET] an enemy who fought against us.
Mais ils ont désobéi, ils ont irrité son Esprit-Saint. Et il les a pris en haine, et lui-même a combattu contre eux.
11 Then we thought about [what happened] long ago, during the time when Moses led [our ancestors out of Egypt]. We cried out, “Where is the one who brought our ancestors through the [Red] Sea while Moses led them? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among our ancestors?
Puis il s'est souvenu des jours antiques, disant: Où est celui qui a fait sortir de la mer le pasteur des brebis? Où est celui qui a placé en eux son Esprit-Saint?
12 Where is the one who showed his glorious power [MTY], and caused the water to separate when Moses lifted his arm above it, with the result that he will be honored/praised forever?
Où est celui qui a conduit Moïse de sa main droite et de son bras glorieux? Il a dompté les flots devant lui pour se donner à lui-même un nom éternel.
13 Where is the one who led our ancestors while they walked through the sea bed? They were like [SIM] horses that were racing along and never stumbled.
Il les a conduits à travers l'abîme comme un cheval à travers le désert, et ils n'ont point défailli.
14 They were like [SIM] cattle that walk down into a valley [to rest], and the Spirit of Yahweh enabled them to go to a place where they could rest. Yahweh, you led your people, and you caused yourself [MTY] to (get a wonderful reputation/be greatly honored).”
Ils étaient là, comme des troupeaux dans les champs. L'Esprit du Seigneur est descendu et les a guidés. C'est ainsi que vous avez conduit votre peuple, pour vous donner un nom glorieux.
15 [Yahweh], look down from heaven; look down on us from your holy and glorious home. You were [RHQ] previously very concerned [about us], and you acted powerfully [to help us]. But it seems that you do not act mercifully and zealously for us any more.
Revenez du ciel, regardez de votre maison sainte et du sein de votre gloire. Où est votre amour et votre force? Où est la plénitude de votre compassion et de vos miséricordes qui nous soutenait?
16 You are our father. Abraham does not know [what is happening to] us, and Jacob is not concerned about us, [either], but Yahweh, you are our father; you rescued us long ago.
Vous êtes notre Père; car ni Abraham ni Jacob ne nous ont connus, mais bien vous, Seigneur; sauvez-nous, vous qui êtes notre Père; depuis le commencement votre nom est avec nous.
17 Yahweh, why did you cause us to wander away from your road [RHQ]? Why did you cause us to be stubborn, with the result that we no [longer] revere you [RHQ]? Help us like you did previously, because we are the people who serve you and belong to you.
Pourquoi, Seigneur, nous avez-vous égarés loin de votre voie? Pourquoi avez-vous endurci nos cœurs au point que nous n'avons plus eu peur de vous? Revenez pour l'amour de vos serviteurs et des tribus de votre héritage;
18 We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
Afin que nous héritions d'une petite part de votre montagne sainte. Nos adversaires ont foulé vos demeures saintes.
19 Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
Nous sommes redevenus ce que nous étions au commencement, lorsque vous ne régniez pas sur nous, et que votre nom n'était pas encore invoqué pour nous.
