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 destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
2 Domine miserere nostri: te enim expectavimus: esto brachium nostrum in mane, et salus nostra in tempore tribulationis.
O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our 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 caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.
5 Magnificatus est Dominus, quoniam habitavit in excelso: implevit Sion iudicio et iustitia.
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
6 Et erit fides in temporibus tuis: divitiæ salutis sapientia et scientia: timor Domini ipse est thesaurus eius.
And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy 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, proiecit civitates, non reputavit homines.
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: [the enemy] 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 confounded 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.
Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; 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 seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
15 Qui ambulat in iustitiis, et loquitur veritatem, qui proiicit 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 taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
16 Iste in excelsis habitabit, munimenta saxorum sublimitas eius: panis ei datus est, aquæ eius 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 eius, cernent terram de longe.
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
18 Cor tuum meditabitur timorem: ubi est litteratus? ubi legis verba ponderans? ubi doctor parvulorum?
Thy 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 eius, in quo nulla est sapientia.
Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not comprehend, of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand.
20 Respice Sion civitatem sollemnitatis nostræ: oculi tui videbunt Ierusalem, habitationem opulentam, tabernaculum, quod nequaquam transferri poterit: nec auferentur clavi eius in sempiternum, et omnes funiculi eius 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 Jehovah 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 iudex noster: Dominus legifer noster, Dominus rex noster: ipse salvabit nos.
For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah 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.
