Isaiah 65
1 [This is what Yahweh said]: “I was ready to reply [to my people], but no one requested me [to help them]. I was ready to help [even] those who did not call out to me. I continued to say, ‘I am here [to help you]!’
“Me dejé buscar por los que no preguntaban (por Mí), me dejé hallar por los que no me buscaban. Dije: «Heme aquí, heme aquí», a gente que (antes) no invocaba mi nombre.
2 [It is as though] I have continually held out my arms [to show that I am ready to help] my people who rebel [against me], and who [continually] do the evil things that they want to do.
Todo el día tenía Yo extendidas mis manos hacia un pueblo rebelde que no anda por el recto camino, sino en pos de sus propios pensamientos;
3 They boldly continue to do things that cause me to be angry: They offer sacrifices [to their idols] in their gardens, and they burn incense [to them] on [altars made of] bricks.
hacia un pueblo que me provoca continuamente cara a cara, que ofrece sacrificios en los huertos, y quema incienso sobre ladrillos;
4 They secretly remain awake at night in burial caves, [talking with the spirits of] ([dead people/their ancestors]). They eat the meat of pigs, and their pots are full of [other] meat that is [also] unacceptable to me.
que se sienta en los sepulcros, y pasa la noche en lugares ocultos, que come carne de cerdo, y en sus ollas tiene manjares impuros;
5 [Then] they say [to others], ‘Stay away from me; do not come near me, because I am very holy, [with the result that you should not touch me].’ People like that are [like] [MET] smoke in my nose [from] a fire that burns continually.
que dice: «Quédate ahí, no te acerques a mí, porque te santificaría.» Esos tales son humo en mis narices, fuego que arde sin cesar.
6 I have written [a record of all the evil things that they have done]. And I will not do nothing about all those things; I will certainly punish them
He aquí que escrito está delante de Mí: No me callaré, sino que retribuiré; en su mismo seno les daré el pago
7 for the sins that they and their ancestors have committed. They have mocked/insulted me by burning incense [to their idols] on the hilltops. So I will punish them like they deserve for doing those things.”
por vuestras iniquidades, dice Yahvé, juntamente con las de vuestros padres, que quemaron incienso sobre los montes, y me ultrajaron en los collados. Por eso les pondré en su seno la paga por sus obras pasadas.”
8 This is [also] what Yahweh said: “When there is a cluster of nice grapes on a vine, people do not throw them away, because they know that there is good juice in those grapes. Similarly, because there are some people [in Judah] who faithfully serve/worship me, I will not get rid of all of them.
Así dice Yahvé: “Como cuando hay jugo en un racimo se dice: «No lo desperdicies, pues en él hay bendición», así haré Yo por amor de mis siervos, para no exterminarlos, a todos.
9 I will spare some of the descendants of Jacob who are living on the hills of Judah. I have chosen them, and they will possess that land; they will worship/serve me, and they will live there.
Antes bien, sacaré de Jacob un linaje, y de Judá un heredero de mis montes; mis escogidos los tomarán en posesión, y habitarán allí mis siervos.
10 [Then all the land from the] Sharon [Plain near the Mediterranean Sea] and [as far east as] Achor Valley [near Jericho] will become pastureland where their cattle and sheep will rest.
Sarón será un prado para rebaños, y el valle de Acor un lugar de reposo para el ganado de mi pueblo que me busca.
11 But [it will be different] for you who have abandoned me, you who do not worship me on [Zion], my sacred hill, you who worship Gad and Meni, [the gods who you think will bring you] good luck and good fortune.
Mas a vosotros, que abandonáis a Yahvé, que os olvidáis de mi santo monte, que aparejáis una mesa a (la diosa) Fortuna y llenáis la copa para el Destino,
12 [It is I, not Meni, who will decide/say what will happen to you]; you will all [be slaughtered by] swords. [That will happen] because you did not answer when I called out to you. I spoke to you, but you did not pay attention. Instead, you did things that I said are evil; you chose to do things that do not please me.
os destinaré a la espada, y todos os encorvaréis para ser degollados. Porque Yo llamé y no respondisteis, hablé y no escuchasteis, hicisteis lo que era malo a mis ojos, y elegisteis lo que Yo aborrecía.”
13 I, Yahweh the Lord, will give to those who worship and obey me things to eat and drink, and they will be happy; but [all] you evil people will be hungry and thirsty, and you will be [sad and] disgraced.
Por eso, así dice Yahvé el Señor: “He aquí que mis siervos comerán, y vosotros tendréis hambre; he aquí que mis siervos beberán, y vosotros tendréis sed; he aquí que mis siervos se alegrarán, y vosotros quedaréis avergonzados.
14 Those who worship and obey me will sing joyfully, but you [evil people] will wail loudly because you will be suffering in your inner beings.
He aquí que mis siervos cantarán en la felicidad de su corazón, más vosotros clamaréis lleno de dolor el corazón, y aullaréis en la desesperación de vuestra alma.
15 Those whom I have chosen will use your names when they curse people; [I], Yahweh the Lord, will get rid of you. But I will give to those who worship and obey me a new name [that they will use when they bless people].
Dejaréis vuestro nombre como imprecación para mis escogidos, pues Yahvé, el Señor, acabará contigo, y a sus siervos les dará otro nombre.
16 The people in this land have had many troubles, but I will cause those troubles to occur no more. Therefore those who ask me to bless them and those who solemnly promise to do something should never forget that I am God, who faithfully [do what I promise to do].”
Quienquiera se bendijere en la tierra, se bendecirá en el Dios Amén y quien jurare en la tierra, jurará por el Dios Amén, porque las angustias pasadas quedarán olvidadas no estarán más ante mis ojos.
17 “Note this: [Some day] I will create a new heaven and a new earth. [They will be very wonderful, with the result that] you will no longer think about all [the troubles] you had previously.
Porque he aquí que voy a crear nuevos cielos y nueva tierra; de las cosas anteriores no se hará más mención, ni habrá recuerdo de ellas.
18 Be glad and always rejoice because of what I will do: Jerusalem will be a place where [people] rejoice; the people who live there will always be happy.
Alegraos y regocijaos eternamente por lo que voy a crear; porque he aquí que voy a crear a Jerusalén (para que sea) alegría y a su pueblo (para que sea un) gozo.
19 I will rejoice about Jerusalem, and I will be delighted with my people. [People] will no longer weep or cry because of being distressed.
Me regocijaré en Jerusalén, y hallaré mi gozo en mi pueblo; y no se oirá más en ella voz de llanto ni de lamento.
20 No child will die when it is still an infant; all people will live until they are very old. [People will consider that] anyone who is 100 years old is still young; [they will consider that] anyone who dies who is younger than that has been cursed.
No habrá allí en adelante niño (nacido) para (pocos) días, ni anciano que no haya cumplido sus días, pues morir niño será morir a los cien años, y el pecador de cien años será maldito.
21 My people will build houses and [then] live in them. They will plant vineyards and then eat grapes from those vineyards.
Edificarán casas, y habitarán en ellas; plantarán viñas y comerán de su fruto.
22 As for the houses that they build, no one will [take those houses away from them and] live in them. No one will take a vineyard away from its owner. My chosen people will live a long time, like trees do, and they will enjoy what they have accomplished— [the houses that they have built and the crops that they have planted].
No edificarán para que habite otro, ni plantarán para que otro sea el que coma; porque como los días de los árboles serán los días de mi pueblo, y mis escogidos consumirán (el fruto de) la obra de sus manos.
23 They will not work hard in vain, and their children will not die from some (calamity/terrible thing happening to them). I will [certainly] bless their children and their grandchildren.
No se fatigarán en vano, y no darán a luz para muerte prematura; porque estirpe de los benditos de Yahvé son, así ellos como sus hijos.
24 Before they call to me [to help them], I will answer; I will answer their prayers while they are still praying [for me to do something for them].
Antes que ellos clamaren, responderé, y cuando ellos aún estén hablando, ya los habré escuchado.
25 No one will be harmed or injured anywhere on [Zion], my sacred hill: Wolves and lambs will eat grass together [peacefully]; lions will eat hay like oxen do, [and they will not attack people]. Snakes will [not hurt anyone; they will lie on the ground and] eat [only] dirt. [That is surely what it will be like because I], Yahweh, have said it.”
El lobo y el cordero pacerán juntos; el león, como el buey, comerán paja, y la serpiente se alimentará con polvo; no dañarán ni causarán muerte en todo mi santo monte, dice Yahvé.
