Isaaya 66
1 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda, “Eggulu y’entebe yange kwe nfugira n’ensi ke katebe kwe mpummuliza ebigere byange, nnyumba ki gye mulinzimbira? Kifo ki kye mulimpa okuwummuliramu?
Thus saith the LORD; The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
2 Ebintu bino byonna emikono gyange si gye gyagikola, noolwekyo ebintu bino byonna byange?” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda. “Ono ye muntu gwe ntunulako; oyo ow’eggonjebwa era omwetoowaze mu mwoyo, oyo akankanira ekigambo kyange.
For all these things hath mine hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.
3 Naye asaddaaka ente aba ng’asse omuntu, oyo awaayo omwana gw’endiga n’aba ng’amenye ensingo y’embwa, n’oyo awaayo ekiweebwayo eky’empeke aba ng’awaddeyo omusaayi gw’embizzi, era oyo anyookeza obubaane bw’ekijjukizo aba ng’asinza ekifaananyi ekikole n’emikono. Abantu bakutte amakubo gaabwe, era emmeeme zaabwe zisanyukira eby’emizizo byabwe.
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as he that offereth] swine’s blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol: yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations;
4 Nange ndisalawo mbatuuseeko ekibambulira, mbaleeteko kye batandyagadde kibatuukeko. Kubanga bwe nayita, teri n’omu yayanukula, bwe nnaayogera tebanfaako. Bakola ebibi mu maaso gange ne bagoberera ebitansanyusa.”
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
5 Muwulirize ekigambo kya Mukama Katonda mmwe abakankanira ekigambo kye. “Baganda bammwe abatabaagala era ababayigganya olw’erinnya lyange babasekerera nti, ‘Leka Mukama alage obukulu bwe abalokole tulabe bwe musanyuka!’ Naye bo be banaakwasibwa ensonyi.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy; but they shall be ashamed.
6 Muwulirize. Oluyoogaano oluva mu kibuga, muwulirize eddoboozi eriva mu yeekaalu. Eddoboozi eryo lya Mukama Katonda ng’asasula abalabe be nga bwe kibagwanira.
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
7 “Ekibuga kyange ekitukuvu kiri ng’omukazi azaala nga tannatuusa kulumwa, obulumi nga tebunatuuka n’akubawo eddenzi.
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
8 Ani eyali awulidde ekintu bwe kityo? Ani eyali alabye ekiri ng’ekyo? Ensi eyinza okuzaalibwa mu lunaku lumu oba eggwanga okutondebwawo mu kaseera obuseera? Akaseera katono bwe kati, Sayuuni anaaba yakalumwa ng’eggwanga litondebwa.
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
9 Nnyinza okutuusa abantu bange ku kuzaalibwa ne batazaalibwa?” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda. “Ate olubuto ndusiba ntya nga ndutuusizza ku kuzaala?” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda wo.
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I that cause to bring forth shut [the womb]? saith thy God.
10 “Mujagulize wamu ne Yerusaalemi era mumusanyukireko mwenna abamwagala, mujaganye nnyo mmwe mwenna abamukaabira.
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her:
11 Kubanga muliyonka munywe n’essanyu mukkutire ddala ku kitiibwa kye ekingi.”
that ye may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
12 Kubanga bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, “Laba mbaleetera obugagga obutaliiko kkomo, obugagga bw’amawanga bube gye muli ng’omugga ogwanjaala. Muliyonkako, musitulibwe mu mbiriizi era bababuusizebuusize ku mubiri gwe.
For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and ye shall suck [thereof]; ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.
13 Ng’omwana bw’asanyusibwa nnyina, bwe ntyo bwe ndikuzzaamu amaanyi mu Yerusaalemi.”
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
14 Kino bw’olikiraba omutima gwo gulisanyuka, era kirikufuula w’amaanyi omulamu obulungi ng’omuddo ogukuze. Olwo kiryoke kimanyibwe nti omukono gwa Mukama Katonda guyamba abaweereza be, ate obusungu bwe ne bulagibwa abalabe be.
And ye shall see [it], and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and he will have indignation against his enemies.
15 “Kubanga laba Mukama Katonda alijjira mu muliro, era n’amagaali ge ag’embalaasi galiba ng’empewo ey’omuyaga. Alijja n’obusungu bwe n’ekiruyi era alibanenya n’ennimi ez’omuliro.
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16 Omuliro n’ekitala Mukama Katonda by’alibonerezesa abantu bonna, n’abo abalisaanyizibwawo baliba bangi.
For by fire will the LORD plead, and by his sword, with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
17 “Abo abeetukuza balyoke balage mu nnimiro entukuvu okukola eby’emizizo, abatambulira mu nnyiriri nga bwe balya embizzi, omusonso n’emmere ey’omuzizo, bonna balizikirira wamu,” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.
They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse; they shall come to an end together, saith the LORD.
18 “Olw’ebyo bye bakola ne bye balowooza, nnaatera okujja nkuŋŋaanye amawanga gonna n’ennimi zonna, era balijja balabe ekitiibwa kyange.
For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
19 “Nditeeka akabonero mu bo. Ndiwonyaako abamu mbasindike mu mawanga, e Talusiisi, e Puuli, n’e Luudi, abaleega omutego, eri Tubali ne Yavani, mu bizinga eby’ewala, abatawuliranga ttutumu lyange, wadde okulaba ekitiibwa kyange.
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
20 Balikomyawo baganda bammwe bonna okuva mu mawanga nga ekirabo gye ndi. Balibaleetera ku mbalaasi, ne mu magaali ge mbalaasi n’ebigaali ne ku nnyumbu n’eŋŋamira ku lusozi lwange olutukuvu nga Isirayiri bwe baleeta ebiweebwayo ebirongoofu mu nnyumba ya Mukama Katonda.
And they shall bring all your brethren out of all the nations for an offering unto the LORD, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
21 Era ndifuula abamu ku bo okubeera bakabona n’abaleevi,” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.
And of them also will I take for priests [and] for Levites, saith the LORD.
22 “Kubanga nga eggulu eppya n’ensi empya, bye ndikola bwe biribeerawo olw’amaanyi gange, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda, bwe lityo ezzadde lyammwe n’erinnya lyammwe bwe birisigala.
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 Okuva ku mwezi okutuuka ku mwezi, n’okuva ku ssabbiiti okutuuka ku ssabbiiti, bonna abalina omubiri banajjanga okusinziza mu maaso gange,” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.
And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
24 “Kale bwe baliba bafuluma, baliraba emirambo gy’abasajja abanneewaggulako; kubanga envunyu zaabwe tezirifa, so n’omuliro gwabwe tegulizikizibwa; era baliba kyennyinnyalwa eri abantu bonna.”
And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
