Esaias 63
1 Hvem er han som kommer fra Edom, i røde klær fra Bosra, så prektig i sin klædning, kneisende i sin store kraft? - Det er jeg, jeg som taler rettferdighet, som er mektig til å frelse.
[I ask], “Who is this who is coming from Bozrah [city] in Edom, whose clothes are stained red [from blood]? Who is this who is wearing beautiful robes?” [He replies], “It is I, [Yahweh], declaring that I have defeated [your enemies], and I am able to rescue you!”
2 Hvorfor er din klædning så rød, og dine klær lik hans som treder vinpersen?
[I ask him], “What are those red spots on your clothes? It appears that [SIM] you have been treading/tramping on grapes [to make wine].”
3 Persekaret har jeg trådt, jeg alene, og av folkene var ingen med mig: så trådte jeg på dem i min vrede og trampet dem sønder i min harme; da sprøitet deres blod på mine klær, og hele min klædning fikk jeg tilsølt.
[He replies], “I have been treading on [my enemies, not] on grapes. I did it myself; no one helped me. I punished them because I was very angry with them, and my clothes became stained with their blood.
4 For hevnens dag var i mitt hjerte, og mitt gjenløsnings-år var kommet;
I did that because it was time for me [SYN] to get revenge; it was time to rescue [my people from those who had oppressed them].
5 og jeg så mig om, men det var ingen som hjalp; jeg undret mig, men det var ingen som støttet mig; da hjalp min arm mig, og min harme støttet mig,
I searched for someone who would enable me to help [my people], but I was amazed/shocked that there was no one to help me. So I defeated [their enemies] with my own power/strength [MTY]; I was able [PRS] to do that because of my being very angry.
6 og jeg trådte ned folkeslag i min vrede og gjorde dem drukne i min harme, og jeg lot deres blod rinne ned på jorden.
Because I was extremely angry, I punished the nations; I caused them [to stagger like] [MET] drunk men, and I caused their blood to pour out on the ground.”
7 Herrens miskunnhet vil jeg forkynne, Herrens pris efter alt det Herren har gjort mot oss, og hans store godhet mot Israels hus, fordi han gjorde imot dem efter sin barmhjertighet og efter sin store miskunnhet.
I will tell about Yahweh faithfully loving his people, and I will praise him for all that he has done. Yahweh has done good things for [us] people [MTY] of Israel; he has acted mercifully toward us, and he has steadfastly and faithfully loved us.
8 Han sa: Ja, de er mitt folk, de er barn som ikke vil svike. Og han blev en frelser for dem.
Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
9 I all deres trengsel var det ingen trengsel, og hans åsyns engel frelste dem; i sin kjærlighet og sin store mildhet gjenløste han dem, og han tok dem op og bar dem alle den gamle tids dager.
When we had many troubles, he was sad [also]. He sent his angel to rescue us. Because he loved us and was merciful to us, he saved us; [it was as though] he picked our ancestors up and carried them all those years [during which they were oppressed in Egypt].
10 Men de, de var gjenstridige og gjorde hans Hellige Ånd sorg; da skiftet han hu og blev deres fiende, han selv stred imot dem.
But we rebelled against him, and we caused his Holy Spirit to be sad. So he became [like] [MET] an enemy who fought against us.
11 Da tenkte hans folk på de gamle dager, på Moses: Hvor er han som førte dem op av havet med sin hjords hyrde? Hvor er han som gav sin Hellige Ånd midt iblandt dem,
Then we thought about [what happened] long ago, during the time when Moses led [our ancestors out of Egypt]. We cried out, “Where is the one who brought our ancestors through the [Red] Sea while Moses led them? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among our ancestors?
12 han som lot sin herlige arm gå frem ved Moses' høire side, som kløvde vannene for deres åsyn for å gjøre sig et evig navn,
Where is the one who showed his glorious power [MTY], and caused the water to separate when Moses lifted his arm above it, with the result that he will be honored/praised forever?
13 han som førte dem gjennem dypene som en hest gjennem ørkenen, så de ikke snublet?
Where is the one who led our ancestors while they walked through the sea bed? They were like [SIM] horses that were racing along and never stumbled.
14 Likesom feet som går ned i dalen, førte Herrens Ånd dem til hvile; således ledet du ditt folk for å gjøre dig et herlig navn.
They were like [SIM] cattle that walk down into a valley [to rest], and the Spirit of Yahweh enabled them to go to a place where they could rest. Yahweh, you led your people, and you caused yourself [MTY] to (get a wonderful reputation/be greatly honored).”
15 Sku ned fra himmelen og se, fra din hellige og herlige bolig! Hvor er din nidkjærhet og ditt velde? Ditt hjertes medynk og din miskunnhet holder sig tilbake fra mig.
[Yahweh], look down from heaven; look down on us from your holy and glorious home. You were [RHQ] previously very concerned [about us], and you acted powerfully [to help us]. But it seems that you do not act mercifully and zealously for us any more.
16 For du er vår far; Abraham vet jo ikke om oss, og Israel kjenner oss ikke; du Herre er vår far, vår gjenløser fra eldgammel tid er ditt navn.
You are our father. Abraham does not know [what is happening to] us, and Jacob is not concerned about us, [either], but Yahweh, you are our father; you rescued us long ago.
17 Hvorfor lar du oss fare vill fra dine veier, Herre? Hvorfor forherder du vårt hjerte, så det ikke frykter dig? Vend om for dine tjeneres skyld, for de stammers skyld som er din arv!
Yahweh, why did you cause us to wander away from your road [RHQ]? Why did you cause us to be stubborn, with the result that we no [longer] revere you [RHQ]? Help us like you did previously, because we are the people who serve you and belong to you.
18 En liten stund har ditt hellige folk hatt landet i eie; våre motstandere har trådt ned din helligdom.
We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
19 Vi er blitt som de du aldri har hersket over, som de ditt navn ikke har vært nevnt over.
Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
