Isaya 26
1 Katika siku ile, wimbo huu utaimbwa katika nchi ya Yuda: Tuna mji ulio na nguvu, Mungu huufanya wokovu kuwa kuta zake na maboma yake.
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; walls and bulwarks doth He appoint for salvation.
2 Fungua malango ili taifa lenye haki lipate kuingia, taifa lile lidumishalo imani.
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation that keepeth faithfulness may enter in.
3 Utamlinda katika amani kamilifu yeye ambaye moyo wake ni thabiti kwa sababu anakutumaini wewe.
The mind stayed on Thee Thou keepest in perfect peace; because it trusteth in Thee.
4 Mtumaini Bwana milele, kwa kuwa Bwana, Bwana, ni Mwamba wa milele.
Trust ye in the LORD for ever, for the LORD is GOD, an everlasting Rock.
5 Huwashusha wale wajikwezao, huushusha chini mji wenye kiburi, huushusha hadi ardhini na kuutupa chini mavumbini.
For He hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city, laying it low, laying it low even to the ground, bringing it even to the dust.
6 Miguu huukanyaga chini, miguu ya hao walioonewa, hatua za hao maskini.
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
7 Mapito ya wenye haki yamenyooka. Ewe uliye Mwenye Haki, waisawazisha njia ya mtu mnyofu.
The way of the just is straight; Thou, Most Upright, makest plain the path of the just.
8 Naam, Bwana, tukienenda katika sheria zako, twakungojea wewe, jina lako na sifa zako ndizo shauku za mioyo yetu.
Yea, in the way of Thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for Thee; to Thy name and to Thy memorial is the desire of our soul.
9 Nafsi yangu yakutamani wakati wa usiku, wakati wa asubuhi roho yangu yakuonea shauku. Wakati hukumu zako zinapokuja juu ya dunia, watu wa ulimwengu hujifunza haki.
With my soul have I desired Thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me have I sought Thee earnestly; for when Thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
10 Ingawa neema yaonyeshwa kwa waovu, hawajifunzi haki, hata katika nchi ya unyofu huendelea kutenda mabaya wala hawazingatii utukufu wa Bwana.
Let favour be shown to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
11 Ee Bwana, mkono wako umeinuliwa juu, lakini hawauoni. Wao na waone wivu wako kwa ajili ya watu wako tena waaibishwe, moto uliowekwa akiba kwa ajili ya adui zako na uwateketeze.
LORD, Thy hand was lifted up, yet they see not; they shall see with shame Thy zeal for the people; yea, fire shall devour Thine adversaries.
12 Bwana, unaamuru amani kwa ajili yetu, yale yote tuliyoweza kuyakamilisha ni wewe uliyetenda kwa ajili yetu.
LORD, Thou wilt establish peace for us; for Thou hast indeed wrought all our works for us.
13 Ee Bwana, Mungu wetu, mabwana wengine zaidi ya wewe wametutawala, lakini jina lako pekee ndilo tunaloliheshimu.
O LORD our God, other lords beside Thee have had dominion over us; but by Thee only do we make mention of Thy name.
14 Wao sasa wamekufa, wala hawako tena hai, roho za waliokufa hazitarudi tena. Uliwaadhibu na kuwaangamiza, umefuta kumbukumbu lao lote.
The dead live not, the shades rise not; to that end hast Thou punished and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
15 Umeliongeza hilo taifa, Ee Bwana, umeliongeza hilo taifa. Umejipatia utukufu kwa ajili yako mwenyewe, umepanua mipaka yote ya nchi.
Thou hast gotten Thee honour with the nations, O LORD, yea, exceeding great honour with the nations; Thou art honoured unto the farthest ends of the earth.
16 Bwana, walikujia katika taabu yao, wewe ulipowarudi, waliweza kuomba kwa kunongʼona tu.
LORD, in trouble have they sought Thee, silently they poured out a prayer when Thy chastening was upon them.
17 Kama mwanamke mwenye mimba aliyekaribia kuzaa anavyogaagaa na kulia kwa ajili ya maumivu yake, ndivyo tulivyokuwa mbele zako, Ee Bwana.
Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been at Thy presence, O LORD.
18 Tulikuwa na mimba, tuligaagaa kwa maumivu, lakini tulizaa upepo. Hatukuleta wokovu duniani, hatujazaa watu katika ulimwengu huu.
We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the land; neither are the inhabitants of the world come to life.
19 Lakini wafu wenu wataishi, nayo miili yao itafufuka. Ninyi mnaokaa katika mavumbi, amkeni mkapige kelele kwa furaha. Umande wenu ni kama umande wa asubuhi, dunia itawazaa wafu wake.
Thy dead shall live, my dead bodies shall arise — awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust — for Thy dew is as the dew of light, and the earth shall bring to life the shades.
20 Nendeni, watu wangu, ingieni vyumbani mwenu na mfunge milango nyuma yenu, jificheni kwa kitambo kidogo mpaka ghadhabu yake ipite.
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
21 Tazama, Bwana anakuja kutoka makao yake ili kuwaadhibu watu wa dunia kwa ajili ya dhambi zao. Dunia itadhihirisha umwagaji damu juu yake, wala haitaendelea kuwaficha watu wake waliouawa.
For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of His place to visit upon the inhabitants of the earth their iniquity; the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
