Isaiah 43
1 But now this is what Yahweh says, he who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine.
雅各啊，創造你的耶和華， 以色列啊，造成你的那位， 現在如此說： 你不要害怕！因為我救贖了你。 我曾提你的名召你，你是屬我的。
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned, and the flames will not destroy you.
你從水中經過，我必與你同在； 你詵過江河，水必不漫過你； 你從火中行過，必不被燒， 火焰也不着在你身上。
3 For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
因為我是耶和華－你的上帝， 是以色列的聖者－你的救主； 我已經使埃及作你的贖價， 使古實和西巴代替你。
4 Since you are precious and special in my sight, I love you; therefore I will give people in exchange for you, and other peoples in exchange for your life.
因我看你為寶為尊； 又因我愛你， 所以我使人代替你， 使列邦人替換你的生命。
5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
不要害怕，因我與你同在； 我必領你的後裔從東方來， 又從西方招聚你。
6 I will say to the north, 'Hand them over;' and to the south, 'Do not hold any back;' Bring my sons from afar, and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth,
我要對北方說，交出來！ 對南方說，不要拘留！ 將我的眾子從遠方帶來， 將我的眾女從地極領回，
7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.
就是凡稱為我名下的人， 是我為自己的榮耀創造的， 是我所做成，所造作的。
8 Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, and the deaf, even though they have ears.
你要將有眼而瞎、 有耳而聾的民都帶出來！
9 All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them could have declared this and announced to us earlier events? Let them bring their witnesses to prove themselves right, let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'
任憑萬國聚集； 任憑眾民會合。 其中誰能將此聲明， 並將先前的事說給我們聽呢？ 他們可以帶出見證來，自顯為是； 或者他們聽見便說：這是真的。
10 You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe in me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no god formed, and there will be none after me.
耶和華說：你們是我的見證， 我所揀選的僕人。 既是這樣，便可以知道，且信服我， 又明白我就是耶和華。 在我以前沒有真神； 在我以後也必沒有。
11 I, I am Yahweh, and there is no savior but me.
惟有我是耶和華； 除我以外沒有救主。
12 I have declared, saved, and proclaimed, and there is no other god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “I am God.
我曾指示，我曾拯救，我曾說明， 並且在你們中間沒有別神。 所以耶和華說： 你們是我的見證。 我也是上帝；
13 From this day on I am he, and no one can rescue anyone from my hand. I act, and who can turn it back?”
自從有日子以來，我就是上帝； 誰也不能救人脫離我手。 我要行事誰能阻止呢？
14 This is what Yahweh says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and lead them all down as fugitives, turning the Babylonians' expressions of joy into songs of lamentation.
耶和華－你們的救贖主、 以色列的聖者如此說： 因你們的緣故， 我已經打發人到巴比倫去； 並且我要使迦勒底人如逃民， 都坐自己喜樂的船下來。
15 I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
我是耶和華－你們的聖者， 是創造以色列的，是你們的君王。
16 This is what Yahweh says (who opened a way through the sea and a path in the mighty waters,
耶和華在滄海中開道， 在大水中開路，
17 who led out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty host. They fell down together; they will never rise again; they are extinguished, quenched like a burning wick.)
使車輛、馬匹、軍兵、勇士都出來， 一同躺下，不再起來； 他們滅沒，好像熄滅的燈火。
18 “Do not think about these former things, nor consider the things of long ago.
耶和華如此說： 你們不要記念從前的事， 也不要思想古時的事。
19 Look, I am about to do a new thing; now it begins to happen; do you not perceive it? I will make a road in the desert and streams of water in the wilderness.
看哪，我要做一件新事； 如今要發現，你們豈不知道嗎？ 我必在曠野開道路， 在沙漠開江河。
20 The wild animals of the field will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I give water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, for my chosen people to drink,
野地的走獸必尊重我； 野狗和鴕鳥也必如此。 因我使曠野有水， 使沙漠有河， 好賜給我的百姓、我的選民喝。
21 this people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my praises.
這百姓是我為自己所造的， 好述說我的美德。
22 But you have not called on me, Jacob; you have become tired of me, Israel.
雅各啊，你並沒有求告我； 以色列啊，你倒厭煩我。
23 You have not brought me any of your sheep as burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings, nor wearied you with demands for incense.
你沒有將你的羊帶來給我作燔祭， 也沒有用祭物尊敬我； 我沒有因供物使你服勞， 也沒有因乳香使你厭煩。
24 You have bought me no sweet-smelling cane with money, neither have you poured out to me the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins, you have wearied me with your evil deeds.
你沒有用銀子為我買菖蒲， 也沒有用祭物的脂油使我飽足； 倒使我因你的罪惡服勞， 使我因你的罪孽厭煩。
25 I, yes, I, am he who blots out your offenses for my own sake; and I will not call to mind your sins any longer.
惟有我為自己的緣故塗抹你的過犯； 我也不記念你的罪惡。
26 Remind me of what happened. Let us debate together; present your cause, that you may be proved innocent.
你要提醒我，你我可以一同辯論； 你可以將你的理陳明，自顯為義。
27 Your first father sinned, and your leaders have transgressed against me.
你的始祖犯罪； 你的師傅違背我。
28 Therefore I will defile the holy officials; I will hand Jacob over to complete destruction, and Israel to abusive humiliation.”
所以，我要辱沒聖所的首領， 使雅各成為咒詛， 使以色列成為辱罵。
