Sofonija 3
1 Gorje njej, ki je umazana in oskrunjena, zatiralskemu mestu, [prestolnici Jeruzalem]!
Woe to the rebellious city! The violent city is defiled.
2 Ni ubogala glasu, ni sprejela grajanja, ni zaupala v Gospoda, ni se približala k svojemu Bogu.
She has not listened to the voice of God, nor accepted correction from Yahweh. She does not trust in Yahweh and will not approach her God.
3 Njeni princi znotraj nje so rjoveči levi; njeni sodniki so večerni volkovi; kosti ne zgrizejo do naslednjega dne.
Her princes are roaring lions in her midst. Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
4 Njeni preroki so nepomembni in zahrbtne osebe, njeni duhovniki so oskrunili svetišče, postavi so storili nasilje.
Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men. Her priests have profaned what is holy and have done violence to the law.
5 Pravičen Gospod je v njeni sredi. Ne bo storil krivičnosti, vsako jutro svojo sodbo prinaša na svetlo, ne odpove. Toda krivičnik ne pozna sramu.
Yahweh is righteous in her midst. He can do no wrong. Morning by morning he will dispense his justice! It will not be hidden in the light, yet unrighteous people know no shame.
6 »Iztrebil sem narode; njihovi stolpi so zapuščeni, njihove ulice sem naredil opustošene, da nihče ne hodi mimo. Njihova mesta so uničena, tako da tam ni nobenega človeka, da tam ni nobenega prebivalca.
“I have destroyed nations; their fortresses are ruined. I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them. Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them.
7 Rekel sem: ›Zagotovo se me boš bala, prejela boš poučevanje.‹ Tako njihova prebivališča ne bi smela biti iztrebljena, vendar sem jih kaznoval; vendar so vstali zgodaj in izpridili vsa svoja početja.
I said, 'Surely you will fear me. Accept correction and do not be cut off from your homes by all that I have planned to do to you.' But they were eager to begin each morning by corrupting all their deeds.
8 Zatorej čakajte name, « govori Gospod, »do dneva, ko se dvignem k plenu, kajti moja odločitev je, da zberem narode, da lahko zberem kraljestva, da nanje izlijem svoje ogorčenje, celó vso svojo kruto jezo, kajti vsa zemlja bo požrta z ognjem moje ljubosumnosti.
Therefore wait for me—this is Yahweh's declaration—until the day that I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms, to pour out on them my anger—all of my burning wrath; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth will be consumed.
9 Kajti takrat se bom obrnil k ljudstvu čistega jezika, da bodo lahko vsi klicali h Gospodovemu imenu, da mu soglasno služijo.
But then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call upon the name of Yahweh to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
10 Iz druge strani reke Etiopije mi bodo slavilci, celó hči mojih razkropljencev, prinesli mojo daritev.
From beyond the river of Cush my worshipers—my scattered people—will bring offerings due me.
11 Na tisti dan ne boš osramočena zaradi vseh svojih početij, s katerimi si se prekršila zoper mene, kajti takrat bom iz tvoje srede odvedel vse tiste, ki se veselijo v tvojem ponosu in ne boš več ošabna zaradi moje svete gore.
In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me, since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride, and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain.
12 Prav tako bom v tvoji sredi pustil trpeče in ubogo ljudstvo in ti bodo zaupali v Gospodovo ime.
But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people, and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh.
13 Izraelov preostanek ne bo počel krivičnosti niti govoril laži niti v njihovih ustih ne bo najden varljiv jezik, kajti pasli se bodo in se zleknili in nihče jih ne bo strašil.
The remnant of Israel will no longer commit injustice or speak lies, and no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth; so they will graze and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
14 Prepevaj, oh hči sionska; vzklikaj, oh Izrael; bodi vesela in razveseljuj se z vsem srcem, oh hči jeruzalemska.
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
15 Gospod je odvzel tvoje obsodbe, pregnal tvojega sovražnika. Izraelov kralj, celó Gospod, je v tvoji sredi. Nobenega zla ne boš več videla.
Yahweh has taken away your punishment; he has driven out your enemies! Yahweh is the king of Israel among you. You will never again fear evil!
16 Na tisti dan bo [prestolnici] Jeruzalem rečeno: ›Ne boj se.‹ in Sionu: ›Ne dopusti, da bi bile tvoje roke mlahave.‹
In that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion. Do not let your hands falter.
17 Gospod, tvoj Bog, v tvoji sredi je mogočen. Rešil bo, z radostjo se bo veselil nad teboj, počival bo v svoji ljubezni, nad teboj se bo veselil s prepevanjem.
Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you. He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love; he will be glad over you with a shout for joy.
18 Zbral bom tiste, ki žalujejo po slovesnem zboru, ki so iz tebe, ki jim je bila ta sramota breme.
I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts, so you will no longer bear any shame for it.
19 Glej, ob tistem času bom odstranil vse tiste, ki te stiskajo in rešil bom tisto, kar šepa in zbral tisto, kar je bilo izgnano in dal jim bom hvalo in sloves v vsaki deželi, kjer so bili osramočeni.
Behold, I am about to deal with all your oppressors. At that time, I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast. I will make them as praise, and I will change their shame into renown in all the earth.
20 Ob tistem času vas bom ponovno privedel, celo v času, ko vas zberem, kajti naredil vas bom za ime in hvalo med vsemi narodi zemlje, ko pred vašimi očmi obrnem vaše ujetništvo nazaj, ‹ govori Gospod.«
At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together. I will make all the nations of the earth respect and praise you, when you see that I restored you,” says Yahweh.
