Isaya 61
1 Roho wa Bwana Mwenyezi yu juu yangu, kwa sababu Bwana amenitia mafuta kuwahubiria maskini habari njema. Amenituma kuwaganga waliovunjika moyo, kuwatangazia mateka uhuru wao, na hao waliofungwa habari za kufunguliwa kwao;
The Ruach Yahweh [Spirit of He sustains breathing] is on me; because Adonai has anointed me to preach good news to the poor and humble. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, to let out into the light those bound in the dark, and to restore the crushed with forgiveness;
2 kutangaza mwaka wa Bwana uliokubaliwa, na siku ya kisasi ya Mungu wetu, kuwafariji wote waombolezao,
to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
3 na kuwapa mahitaji wale wanaohuzunika katika Sayuni, ili kuwapa taji ya uzuri badala ya majivu, mafuta ya furaha badala ya maombolezo, vazi la sifa badala ya roho ya kukata tamaa. Nao wataitwa mialoni ya haki, pando la Bwana, ili kuonyesha utukufu wake.
to provide for those who mourn in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of tehilah ·praise song· for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Adonai, that he may be glorified.
4 Watajenga upya magofu ya zamani na kupatengeneza mahali palipoachwa ukiwa zamani; watafanya upya miji iliyoharibiwa, iliyoachwa ukiwa kwa vizazi vingi.
They will rebuild the old ruins. They will raise up the places long devastated. They will repair the ruined cities, that have been devastated for many generations.
5 Wageni watayachunga makundi yenu, wageni watafanya kazi katika mashamba yenu, na kutunza mashamba yenu ya mizabibu.
Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.
6 Nanyi mtaitwa makuhani wa Bwana, mtaitwa watumishi wa Mungu wetu. Mtakula utajiri wa mataifa, nanyi katika utajiri wao mtajisifu.
But you will be called Adonai’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their kavod ·weighty glory·.
7 Badala ya aibu yao watu wangu watapokea sehemu maradufu, na badala ya fedheha watafurahia katika urithi wao; hivyo watarithi sehemu maradufu katika nchi yao, nayo furaha ya milele itakuwa yao.
Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land, they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.
8 “Kwa maana Mimi, Bwana, napenda haki, na ninachukia unyangʼanyi na uovu. Katika uaminifu wangu nitawapa malipo yao na kufanya agano la milele nao.
“For I, Adonai, 'ahav ·affectionately love· mishpat ·justice·. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with them.
9 Wazao wao watajulikana miongoni mwa mataifa, na uzao wao miongoni mwa kabila za watu. Wale wote watakaowaona watatambua kuwa ni taifa ambalo Bwana amelibariki.”
Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which Adonai has blessed.”
10 Ninafurahia sana katika Bwana, nafsi yangu inashangilia katika Mungu wangu. Kwa maana amenivika mavazi ya wokovu, na kunipamba kwa joho la haki, kama vile bwana arusi apambavyo kichwa chake kama kuhani, na kama bibi arusi ajipambavyo kwa vito vyake vya thamani.
I will greatly rejoice in Adonai! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of yesha' ·salvation·. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 Kwa maana kama vile ardhi ifanyavyo chipukizi kuota, na bustani isababishavyo mbegu kuota, ndivyo Bwana Mwenyezi atafanya haki na sifa zichipuke mbele ya mataifa yote.
For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up; so the Lord Adonai will cause righteousness and tehilah ·praise song· to spring up before all the nations.
