< 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!”
این کیست که از بصرهٔ ادوم می‌آید؟ این کیست که در لباسی باشکوه و سرخ رنگ، با قدرت و اقتدار گام بر زمین می‌نهد؟ «این منم، خداوند، که نجاتتان را اعلام می‌کنم! این منم که قدرت دارم نجات دهم.»
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].”
چرا لباس او اینچنین سرخ است؟ مگر او در چرخشت، انگور زیر پای خود فشرده است؟
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.
خداوند پاسخ می‌دهد: «بله، من به تنهایی انگور را در چرخشت، زیر پا فشردم. کسی نبود به من کمک کند. در غضب خود، دشمنانم را مانند انگور زیر پا له کردم. خون آنان بر لباسم پاشید و تمام لباسم را آلوده کرد.
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].
وقتش رسیده بود که انتقام قوم خود را بگیرم و ایشان را از چنگ دشمنان نجات دهم.
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.
نگاه کردم ببینم کسی به کمک من می‌آید، اما با کمال تعجب دیدم کسی نبود. پس، خشم من مرا یاری کرد و من به تنهایی پیروز شدم.
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.”
با خشم خود قومها را زار و ناتوان کرده، آنها را پایمال نمودم و خونشان را به زمین ریختم.»
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.
از لطف و مهربانی خداوند سخن خواهم گفت و به سبب تمام کارهایی که برای ما کرده است او را ستایش خواهم کرد. او با محبت و رحمت بی‌حد خویش قوم اسرائیل را مورد لطف خود قرار داد.
8 Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
خداوند فرمود: «بنی‌اسرائیل قوم من هستند و به من خیانت نخواهند کرد.» او نجا‌ت‌دهندۀ ایشان شد
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].
و در تمامی رنجهای ایشان، او نیز رنج کشید، و فرشتۀ حضور وی ایشان را نجات داد. در محبت و رحمت خود ایشان را رهانید. سالهای سال ایشان را بلند کرد و حمل نمود.
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.
اما ایشان نافرمانی کرده، روح قدوس او را محزون ساختند. پس، او نیز دشمن ایشان شد و با آنان جنگید.
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?
آنگاه ایشان گذشته را به یاد آوردند که چگونه موسی قوم خود را از مصر بیرون آورد. پس، فریاد برآورده گفتند: «کجاست آن کسی که بنی‌اسرائیل را به رهبری موسی از میان دریا عبور داد؟ کجاست آن خدایی که روح قدوس خود را به میان قومش فرستاد؟
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?
کجاست او که وقتی موسی دست خود را بلند کرد، با قدرت عظیم خود دریا را در برابر قوم اسرائیل شکافت و با این کار خود شهرت جاودانی پیدا کرد؟
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.
چه کسی ایشان را در اعماق دریا رهبری کرد؟ آنان مانند اسبانی اصیل که در بیابان می‌دوند، هرگز نلغزیدند.
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).”
آنان مانند گله‌ای بودند که آرام در دره می‌چرند، زیرا روح خداوند به ایشان آرامش داده بود. «بله، تو قوم خود را رهبری کردی، و نام تو برای این کار شهرت یافت.»
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.
ای خداوند از آسمان به ما نگاه کن و از جایگاه باشکوه و مقدّست به ما نظر انداز. کجاست آن محبتی که در حق ما نشان می‌دادی؟ کجاست قدرت و رحمت و دلسوزی تو؟
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.
تو پدر ما هستی! حتی اگر ابراهیم و یعقوب نیز ما را فراموش کنند، تو ای یهوه، از ازل تا ابد پدر و نجا‌ت‌دهندۀ ما خواهی بود.
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.
خداوندا، چرا گذاشتی از راههای تو منحرف شویم؟ چرا دلهایی سخت به ما دادی تا از تو نترسیم؟ به خاطر بندگانت بازگرد! به خاطر قومت بازگرد!
18 We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
ما، قوم مقدّس تو، مدت زمانی کوتاه مکان مقدّس تو را در تصرف خود داشتیم، اما اینک دشمنان ما آن را ویران کرده‌اند.
19 Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
ای خداوند، چرا با ما طوری رفتار می‌کنی که گویا هرگز قوم تو نبوده‌ایم و تو نیز هرگز رهبر ما نبوده‌ای؟

< Isaiah 63 >