Kanikau 4
1 NANI ka mae wale ana o ke gula! A me ke ano e ana o ke gula maikai! Ua hooleiia na pohaku o kahi hoano ma ke poo o na alanui a pau.
Aleph. How is the gold become dim, the finest colour is changed, the stones of the sanctuary are scattered in the top of every street?
2 O na keiki nani o Ziona i kau pu ia me ke gula maikai, Nani ko lakou manao like ia me na ipu lepo, Ka hana a na lima o ka potera!
Beth. The noble sons of Sion, and they that were clothed with the best gold: how are they esteemed as earthen vessels, the work of the potter’s hands?
3 Unuhi ae no na ia nui i ka omaka waiu, A hanai waiu aku i ka lakou poe keiki: Aka, ua lokoino ke kaikamahine a ko'u poe kanaka, E like me na Iana o ka waonahele.
Ghimel. Even the sea monsters have drawn out the breast, they have given suck to their young: the daughter of my people is cruel, like the ostrich in the desert.
4 Ua pipili ke alelo o ke keiki ai waiu i ke aluna o ka waha, no ka makewai; Nonoi aku na keiki i ka berena, Aohe mea nana e haawi aku na lakou.
Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child hath stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them.
5 O ka poe i ai i ka ai maikai, Ua wailana lakou ma na alanui, O ka poe hoi i aahuia i ka lole ula, Ua apo iho lakou i na puu lepo.
He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung.
6 Ua hooiia'ku ka hewa o ke kaikamahine a ko'u poe kanaka, Mamua o ka hewa o ko Sodoma, Ka mea i hookahuliia ma ke amo aua o ka maka, Aohe lima ikaika maluna ona,
Vau. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and hands took nothing in her.
7 Oi aku ka maemae o kona poe laa, mamua o ko ka hau, Oi aku ko lakou keokeo mamua o ka waiu, Oi aku ka ula o ke kino, i ko na pohaku ula, A like ko lakou helehelena me ko ka sapeiro.
Zain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire.
8 Ua oi aku ka eleelo o ko lakou helehelena i ko ka pouli, Aole lakou i ikeia ma na alanui; Ua pipili ko lakou ili i ko lakou mau iwi, Ua maloo, ua like hoi me ka laau.
Heth. Their face is now made blacker than coals, and they are not known in the streets: their skin hath stuck to their bones, it is withered, and is become like wood.
9 Ua oi ka pomaikai o ka poe i make i ka pahikaua, mamua o ko ka poe i make i ka pololi: Hokii ae la keia poe, ua houia no ka hua ole o ka mahinaai.
Teth. It was better with them that were slain by the sword, than with them that died with hunger: for these pined away being consumed for want of the fruits of the earth.
10 O na lima o na wahine aloha, ua hoolapalapa lakou i ka lakou mau keiki iho; O lakou no ka lakou ai i ka make ana o ke kaikamahine a ko'u poe kanaka.
Jod. The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
11 Ua hooko mai o Iehova i kona huhu, Ua ninini mai oia i kona inaina nui; Ua hoa oia i ke ahi maloko o Ziona, A ua ai ia i kana mau kumu.
Caph. The Lord hath accomplished his wrath, he hath poured out his fierce anger: and he hath kindled a fire in Sion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
12 Aole i hiki i na'lii o ka honua, a me ka poe a pau e noho la ma ke ao nei, ke manao, E komo mai ana ka enemi, a me ka mea huhu iloko o na pukapa o Ierusalema.
Lamed. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world would not have believed, that the adversary and the enemy should enter in by the gates of Jerusalem.
13 No ka hewa o kona mau kaula, ka hala hoi o kona mau kahuna, Ka poe i hookahe i ke koko o ka poe pono iwaenakonu ona,
Mem. For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her.
14 Kuewa makapo aku lakou ma na alanui, Ua hoohaumia ia lakou iho i ko koko, Nolaila, aole hiki ke hoopa aku i ko lakou aahu.
Nun. They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they were defiled with blood: and when they could not help walking in it, they held up their skirts.
15 Kahea mai la na kanaka ia lakou, E hele aku, ua haumia; E hele aku, e hele aku, mai hoopa aku; Ia lakou i holo ai, a kuewa aku, i ae la lakou iwaena o ko na aina e, Aole lakou e noho hou.
Samech. Depart you that are defiled, they cried out to them: Depart, get ye hence, touch not: for they quarrelled, and being removed, they said among the Gentiles: He will no more dwell among them.
16 Na ka maka o Iehova i hoopuehu lakou; Aole ia e manao hou mai ia lakou; Aole lakou i manao i na maka o na kahuna, Aole i aloha i na lunakahiko.
Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient.
17 A hiki mai i keia wa, ua maule ko makou mau maka, no ke kokua makehewa ia mai; I ko makou kakali ana, ua kakali makou i ka lahuikanaka hoola ole mai.
Ain. While we were yet standing, our eyes failed, expecting help for us in vain, when we looked attentively towards a nation that was not able to save.
18 Hoohalua lakou i ko makou hele ana, I ole ai makou e hele ma na alanui; Ua kokoke ko makou hope, ua piha ko makou mau la, no ka mea, ua hiki mai ko makou hope.
Sade. Our steps have slipped in the way of our streets, our end draweth near: our days are fulfilled, for our end is come.
19 Ua oi ka mama o ka poe alualu mai ia makou mamua o ko na aeto o ka lani; Ma na mauna lakou i hahai mai ai ia makou, Hoohalua lakou ia makou ma ka waonahele.
Coph. Our persecutors were swifter than the eagles of the air: they pursued us upon the mountains, they lay in wait for us in the wilderness.
20 O ka hanu o ko makou mau pukaihu, o ka Iehova mea i poniia, Ua hoopioia oia iloko o ko lakou mau lua, Olelo no makou nona, Ma kona malu makou e ola'i iwaena o ko na aina e.
Res. The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins: to whom we said: Under thy shadow we shall live among the Gentiles.
21 E olioli, a e hauoli hoi, e ke kaikamahine o Edoma, Ka mea e noho la ma ka aina o Uza; E hiki aku no ke kiaha iou la, E inu ana no hoi oe, a e hemo no kou lole.
Sin. Rejoice, and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Hus: to thee also shall the cup come, thou shalt be made drunk, and naked.
22 Ua pau kou hoopaiia, e ke kaikamahine o Ziona; Aole ia e lawe hou aku ia oe iloko o ke pio; E hoopai no oia i kou hewa, e ke kaikamahine o Edoma, E hoike aku no oia i kou mau hewa.
Thau. Thy iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Sion, he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he visited thy iniquity, O daughter of Edom, he hath discovered thy sins. The Prayer of Jeremias the Prophet.
