Isaiæ 33
1 [Væ qui prædaris! nonne et ipse prædaberis? et qui spernis, nonne et ipse sperneris? Cum consummaveris deprædationem, deprædaberis; cum fatigatus desieris contemnere, contemneris.
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou hast made an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
2 Domine, miserere nostri, te enim exspectavimus; esto brachium nostrum in mane, et salus nostra in tempore tribulationis.
O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
3 A voce angeli fugerunt populi, et ab exaltatione tua dispersæ sunt gentes.
At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.
4 Et congregabuntur spolia vestra sicut colligitur bruchus, velut cum fossæ plenæ fuerint de eo.
And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpiller gathereth: as locusts leap shall they leap upon it.
5 Magnificatus est Dominus, quoniam habitavit in excelso; implevit Sion judicio et justitia.
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
6 Et erit fides in temporibus tuis: divitiæ salutis sapientia et scientia; timor Domini ipse est thesaurus ejus.
And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
7 Ecce videntes clamabunt foris; angeli pacis amare flebunt.
Behold, their valiant ones cry without: the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
8 Dissipatæ sunt viæ, cessavit transiens per semitam: irritum factum est pactum, projecit civitates, non reputavit homines.
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.
9 Luxit et elanguit terra; confusus est Libanus, et obsorduit: et factus est Saron sicut desertum, et concussa est Basan, et Carmelus.
The land mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and withereth away: Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off [their leaves].
10 Nunc consurgam, dicit Dominus; nunc exaltabor, nunc sublevabor.
How will I arise, saith the LORD; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.
11 Concipietis ardorem, parietis stipulam; spiritus vester ut ignis vorabit vos.
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.
12 Et erunt populi quasi de incendio cinis; spinæ congregatæ igni comburentur.
And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.
13 Audite, qui longe estis, quæ fecerim; et cognoscite, vicini, fortitudinem meam.
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
14 Conterriti sunt in Sion peccatores; possedit tremor hypocritas. Quis poterit habitare de vobis cum igne devorante? quis habitabit ex vobis cum ardoribus sempiternis?
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath surprised the godless ones. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15 Qui ambulat in justitiis et loquitur veritatem, qui projicit avaritiam ex calumnia, et excutit manus suas ab omni munere, qui obturat aures suas ne audiat sanguinem, et claudit oculos suos ne videat malum.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil;
16 Iste in excelsis habitabit; munimenta saxorum sublimitas ejus: panis ei datus est, aquæ ejus fideles sunt.
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure.
17 Regem in decore suo videbunt oculi ejus, cernent terram de longe.
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land.
18 Cor tuum meditabitur timorem: ubi est litteratus? ubi legis verba ponderans? ubi doctor parvulorum?
Thine heart shall muse on the terror: where is he that counted, where is he that weighed [the tribute]? where is he that counted the towers?
19 Populum impudentem non videbis, populum alti sermonis, ita ut non possis intelligere disertitudinem linguæ ejus, in quo nulla est sapientia.
Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not perceive; of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand.
20 Respice, Sion, civitatem solemnitatis nostræ: oculi tui videbunt Jerusalem, habitationem opulentam, tabernaculum quod nequaquam transferri poterit; nec auferentur clavi ejus in sempiternum, et omnes funiculi ejus non rumpentur:
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
21 quia solummodo ibi magnificus est Dominus noster: locus fluviorum rivi latissimi et patentes: non transibit per eum navis remigum, neque trieris magna transgredietur eum.
But there the LORD will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
22 Dominus enim judex noster, Dominus legifer noster, Dominus rex noster, ipse salvabit nos.
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
23 Laxati sunt funiculi tui, et non prævalebunt; sic erit malus tuus ut dilatare signum non queas. Tunc dividentur spolia prædarum multarum; claudi diripient rapinam.
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.
24 Nec dicet vicinus: Elangui; populus qui habitat in ea, auferetur ab eo iniquitas.]
And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
