Isaiæ 9
1 primo tempore adleviata est terra Zabulon et terra Nepthalim et novissimo adgravata est via maris trans Iordanem Galileae gentium
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
2 populus qui ambulabat in tenebris vidit lucem magnam habitantibus in regione umbrae mortis lux orta est eis
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
3 multiplicasti gentem non magnificasti laetitiam laetabuntur coram te sicut laetantur in messe sicut exultant quando dividunt spolia
You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.
4 iugum enim oneris eius et virgam umeri eius et sceptrum exactoris eius superasti sicut in die Madian
For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
5 quia omnis violenta praedatio cum tumultu et vestimentum mixtum sanguine erit in conbustionem et cibus ignis
For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 parvulus enim natus est nobis filius datus est nobis et factus est principatus super umerum eius et vocabitur nomen eius Admirabilis consiliarius Deus fortis Pater futuri saeculi Princeps pacis
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 multiplicabitur eius imperium et pacis non erit finis super solium David et super regnum eius ut confirmet illud et corroboret in iudicio et iustitia amodo et usque in sempiternum zelus Domini exercituum faciet hoc
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
8 verbum misit Dominus in Iacob et cecidit in Israhel
The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.
9 et sciet populus omnis Ephraim et habitantes Samariam in superbia et magnitudine cordis dicentes
All the people will know it— Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:
10 lateres ceciderunt sed quadris lapidibus aedificabimus sycomoros succiderunt sed cedros inmutabimus
“The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”
11 et elevabit Dominus hostes Rasin super eum et inimicos eius in tumultum vertet
The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.
12 Syriam ab oriente et Philisthim ab occidente et devorabunt Israhel toto ore in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
13 et populus non est reversus ad percutientem se et Dominum exercituum non inquisierunt
But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.
14 et disperdet Dominus ab Israhel caput et caudam incurvantem et refrenantem die una
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.
15 longevus et honorabilis ipse est caput et propheta docens mendacium ipse cauda est
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
16 et erunt qui beatificant populum istum seducentes et qui beatificantur praecipitati
For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.
17 propter hoc super adulescentulis eius non laetabitur Dominus et pupillorum eius et viduarum non miserebitur quia omnis hypocrita est et nequam et universum os locutum est stultitiam in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
18 succensa est enim quasi ignis impietas veprem et spinam vorabit et succendetur in densitate saltus et convolvetur superbia fumi
For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke.
19 in ira Domini exercituum conturbata est terra et erit populus quasi esca ignis vir fratri suo non parcet
By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.
20 et declinabit ad dexteram et esuriet et comedet ad sinistram et non saturabitur unusquisque carnem brachii sui vorabit Manasses Ephraim et Ephraim Manassen simul ipsi contra Iudam
They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.
21 in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
