Isaías 61
1 El Espíritu del Señor Yahvé está sobre mí, porque Yahvé me ha ungido para predicar la buena nueva a los humildes. Me ha enviado a vendar a los corazones rotos, para proclamar la libertad de los cautivos y liberar a los que están atados,
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 para proclamar el año de gracia de Yahvé y el día de la venganza de nuestro Dios, para consolar a todos los que lloran,
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 para proveer a los que lloran en Sión, para darles una guirnalda para las cenizas, el aceite de la alegría para el luto, el vestido de alabanza para el espíritu de pesadez, para que sean llamados árboles de la justicia, la siembra de Yahvé, para que sea glorificado.
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 Reconstruirán las antiguas ruinas. Levantarán los antiguos lugares devastados. Repararán las ciudades arruinadas que han sido devastadas durante muchas generaciones.
[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 Los extraños se pondrán de pie y alimentarán sus rebaños. Los extranjeros trabajarán sus campos y sus viñedos.
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 Pero ustedes serán llamados sacerdotes de Yahvé. Los hombres os llamarán siervos de nuestro Dios. Comerás la riqueza de las naciones. Te jactarás de su gloria.
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 En lugar de tu vergüenza tendrás el doble. En lugar de la deshonra, se alegrarán de su porción. Por lo tanto, en su tierra poseerán el doble. La alegría eterna será para ellos.
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 “Porque yo, Yahvé, amo la justicia. Odio el robo y la iniquidad. Les daré su recompensa en la verdad y haré un pacto eterno con ellos.
“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 Su descendencia será conocida entre las naciones, y su descendencia entre los pueblos. Todos los que los vean los reconocerán, que son la descendencia que Yahvé ha bendecido”.
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 ¡Me regocijaré mucho en Yahvé! Mi alma se alegrará en mi Dios, porque me ha revestido con las vestiduras de la salvación. Me ha cubierto con el manto de la justicia, como un novio se engalana con una guirnalda y como una novia se adorna con sus joyas.
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 Pues como la tierra produce su brote, y como el jardín hace brotar lo que se siembra en él, así el Señor Yahvé hará brotar la justicia y la alabanza ante todas las naciones.
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.
