Jesaja 63
1 "Wer ist's, der da gerötet kommt? Und seine Kleider sind besprengt, mehr als die Winzerkleider. Der dort, behindert durch sein Kleid, mit vieler Mühe schreiten kann?" - "Ich bin's, der gütig im Verheißen ist und stark genug zum Helfen." -
[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!”
2 "Warum an deinem Kleid die roten Flecken? Warum dein Kleid wie das des Keltertreters?" -
[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].”
3 "Die Kelter habe ich allein getreten; bei mir war niemand von den Völkern. In meinem Zorn zertrat ich sie, zermalmte sie in meinem Grimme. Ihr Saft bespritzte meine Kleider, und ich besudelte all mein Gewand.
[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.
4 Der Ahndung Tag lag mir im Sinne, und der Erlösung Jahr war mir gekommen.
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].
5 Ich blickte um; da war kein Helfer. Ich staunte, daß mich niemand stützte. So half mir denn mein eigener Arm, und meine Grimmglut stützte mich.
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.
6 Und so zermalmte ich in meinem Zorne Völker; in meinem Grimm zertrat ich sie, und ihren Saft ließ ich zur Erde rinnen." -
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.”
7 Ich denke an des Herren Gnadentaten, des Herren Ruhmeswerke, nach allem, was der Herr an uns getan, nach seiner Güte Fülle für das Haus von Israel, die er in seiner Huld und seiner großen Gnade ihnen hat erzeigt.
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.
8 Er sprach: "Sie sind ja doch mein Volk, sind Kinder, die nicht pflichtvergessen handeln", und so ist er ihr Helfer.
Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
9 Bei allem Drang gibt es kein Bangen; des Angesichtes Engel unterstützt sie ja. Er rettet selber sie in seiner Liebe, seiner Milde. Durch alle früheren Zeiten hob und trug er sie.
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].
10 Doch sie verbitterten im Trotze seinen heiligen Geist. Da ward er ihnen selbst zum Feinde: er selbst bekämpfte sie.
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.
11 Sein Volk gedachte drauf der alten Zeiten unter Moses: "Wo ist doch der, der aus dem Meer sie steigen ließ, den Hirten und die Herde? Wo der, der in sein Inn'res seinen heiligen Geist gelegt?
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?
12 Er, der den Moses an der rechten Hand geführt mit seinem wundervollen Arme? Er, der vor ihnen die Gewässer spaltete und sich auf solche Weise einen ewigen Namen schuf?
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?
13 Er, der sie durch die Fluten führte wie Rosse durch die Wüste?" Sie mögen nimmer straucheln!
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.
14 So, wie ein Tier ins Tal herniedersteigt, vom Geist des Herrn geleitet, so führtest Du Dein Volk, Dir einen hehren Namen schaffend!
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).”
15 Vom Himmel sieh herab! Aus Deiner heilig hehren Wohnung blick hernieder! Wo ist Dein Eifer, Deine Wunderkraft? Hat sich Dein mitleidig Erbarmen mir entzogen?
[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.
16 Du bist doch unser Vater. Denn Abraham weiß nichts von uns, und Israel erkennt uns nimmer an. Du, Herr, bist unser Vater; von jeher war Dein Name "Unser Retter".
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.
17 Warum machst Du uns irre, Herr, an Deinen Wegen, verhärtest unser Herz vor Deiner Furcht? Werd andern Sinns um Deiner Knechte willen, der Stämme, die Dein eigen sind!
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.
18 Seit kurzem haben sie Dein heilig Volk in ihrer Macht, und unsere Feinde treten jetzt Dein Heiligtum mit Füßen.
We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
19 Und schon ist's uns, als hättest Du nie über sie geherrscht, als wär Dein Name über ihnen nie genannt gewesen.
Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
