Isaiæ 33
1 vae qui praedaris nonne et ipse praedaberis et qui spernis nonne et ipse sperneris cum consummaveris depraedationem depraedaberis cum fatigatus desiveris 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 expectavimus esto brachium eorum 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 ab exaltatione tua dispersae 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 brucus velut cum fossae plenae 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 iudicio et iustitia
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
6 et erit fides in temporibus tuis divitiae salutis sapientia et scientia timor Domini ipse thesaurus eius
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 dissipatae sunt viae cessavit transiens per semitam irritum factum est pactum proiecit 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 spinae congregatae igni conburentur
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 quae 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 iustitiis et loquitur veritates qui proicit 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 eius panis ei datus est aquae 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 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 inpudentem non videbis populum alti sermonis ita ut non possis intellegere disertitudinem linguae eius 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 sollemnitatis nostrae oculi tui videbunt Hierusalem 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 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 iudex 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 sed non praevalebunt sic erit malus tuus ut dilatare signum non queas tunc dividentur spolia praedarum 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.
