Esaias 61
1 Herrens, Israels Guds Ånd er over mig, fordi Herren har salvet mig til å forkynne et godt budskap for de saktmodige; han har sendt mig til å forbinde dem som har et sønderbrutt hjerte, til å utrope frihet for de fangne og løslatelse for de bundne,
The Spirit of Yahweh [our] Lord is on me; he has appointed [MTY] me to bring good news to those who are oppressed, to comfort those who are discouraged, to free [all] those who are [as though they are chained/tied] [DOU] [by the wrong things that they continually do].
2 til å utrope et nådens år fra Herren og en hevnens dag fra vår Gud, til å trøste alle sørgende,
He has sent me to tell those who mourn [about the members of their families who died] (OR, [who are still in Babylonia)] that now is the time when Yahweh will act kindly [toward his people]; now is the time when our God will (get revenge on/punish) [their enemies].
3 til å gi de sørgende i Sion hodepryd i stedet for aske, gledes olje i stedet for sorg, lovprisnings klædebon i stedet for en vansmektet ånd, og de skal kalles rettferdighetens terebinter, Herrens plantning til hans ære.
To [all] those in Jerusalem who mourn, he will give flower necklaces [to wear]; instead of ashes [that they put on their heads to show that they are sad]; he will cause them to rejoice [MTY] instead of being sad; he will enable them to be [MET] happy instead of being discouraged. They will be called “people who continually do what is right, people who are [like tall/strong] oak [trees] that Yahweh has planted” to show others that he is very great.
4 Og de skal bygge op igjen det som blev ødelagt i eldgammel tid, gjenreise det som har ligget øde fra de første slekter; de skal fornye ødelagte byer, det som har ligget øde fra slekt til slekt.
[Those who return from Babylon] will rebuild the cities that [the soldiers from Babylon] tore down. [Even though] those cities have been destroyed and abandoned for many years, they will be restored/rebuilt.
5 Og fremmede skal stå og vokte eders hjorder, og utlendinger skal være eders akerdyrkere og vingårdsmenn.
Foreigners will be the ones who will take care of your flocks [of sheep and goats], and plow your fields and take care of your grapevines.
6 Men I, I skal kalles Herrens prester, vår Guds tjenere skal de kalle eder; folkenes gods skal I ete, og deres herlighet skal gå over til eder.
But you [are the ones who] will be like the priests to serve Yahweh, to work for God. You will enjoy valuable goods [that are brought] from other nations, and you will be happy that those things have become yours.
7 For eders skam skal I få dobbelt gjengjeld, og de som led vanære, skal nu juble over sin lodd; derfor skal de få dobbelt lodd i sitt land, evig glede skal bli dem til del;
Previously you were shamed and disgraced, but now you will have great blessings; previously [your enemies] humbled you, but now you will have many good things; you will be happy because of being in your land again, and you will rejoice forever.
8 for jeg, Herren, elsker rett og hater urettferdig rov, og trofast vil jeg gi dem deres lønn, og en evig pakt vil jeg gjøre med dem.
“I, Yahweh, am very pleased with those/judges who decide matters fairly; I hate [those who illegally] take things from other people. I will surely repay my people (for/because of) all that they have suffered [in the past]. And I will make an everlasting agreement with them.
9 Og deres ætt skal bli kjent blandt folkene, og deres avkom blandt folkeslagene; alle som ser dem, skal kjenne at de er en ætt Herren har velsignet.
Their descendants will be honored by people of other nations [DOU]. Everyone who sees them will know that they are a nation that [I], Yahweh, have blessed.”
10 Jeg vil glede mig i Herren, min sjel skal fryde sig i min Gud; for han har klædd mig i frelsens klædebon, i rettferdighetens kappe har han svøpt mig, likesom brudgommen, som setter på sig en hue prektig som prestens, og likesom bruden, som pryder sig med sine smykker.
I greatly rejoice because of what Yahweh [has done]! I am happy, because he has saved me and declared that I am righteous; [those blessings are like] [MET] a robe that he has put on me. I am [as happy as] [SIM] a bridegroom in his wedding suit, or a bride wearing jewels.
11 For som jorden lar sine spirer skyte frem, og som en have lar sine vekster spire, således skal Herren, Israels Gud, la rettferdighet og lovsang fremspire for alle folkenes åsyn.
Just as [seeds sown in] a garden sprout from the soil and grow [DOU], Yahweh [our] God will cause [people of] all nations to act righteously, with the result that they will praise him for doing that.
