Isaya 56
1 Yahwe asema hivi, ''Fanyeni yaliyo sahihi, fanyeni yaliyo ya haki; maana wakovu wangu u karibu, na haki yangu inakaribia kujidhihirisha.
This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
2 Abarikiwe mtu yule ataendae haya, anayeyashika sana. Anaifuata sabato, na haitii unajisi, azuiaye mkono wake usitende maovu.''
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
3 Usimuache mgeni yeyote aliyekuwa mfuasi wa Yahwe aseme, ''Yahwe atahakikisha ananiondoa kwa watu wake.'' Toashi ataweza kusema, ''tazama, mimi ni mti mkavu.''
Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.”
4 Yahwe asema hivi, kwa matoashi wanaoitimiza sabato yangu huchagua mambo yanayonipendeza mimi, na hushika kwanza agano langu,
For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—
5 kwao nitaiweka nyumba yangu na ndani ya kuta zangu kumbukumbu ambayo ni kubwa kuliko kuwa na vijana na mabinti. Nitawapa kumbumbu ya milele ambalo halitaondolewa.
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
6 Pia wageni ambao wataungana wenyewe kwa Yahwe- kwa ajili ya kumtumikia yeye, na yeye alipendae jina la Yahwe, kumuabudu yeye, na kila anayeheshimu sabato na wale wanoitunza isitiwe najisi, na wale walishikao agano langu
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants— all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—
7 nitawaleta katika mlima wangu mtakatifu na kuwafaya muwe na furaha katika nyumba yangu ya maombi; matoleo na sadaka zenu zitakubalika katika mathebau yangu. Maana nyumba yangu itaitwa nyumba ya maombi kwa mataifa yote.
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”
8 Hili ni tamko la Yahwe, anayewakusanya watu wenye ukiwa katika Israeli- nitaendelea kuwakusanya wenginwe ili kuwaongeza wao.''
Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.”
9 Enyi nyote wanyama pori mlioko porini, njooni na mle, enyi wanyama mlioko msituni, Walinzi wao wote ni vipofu, hawaelewi.
Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.
10 Wote ni mbwa wapole ambao hawawezi kubweka. Wanaota, na wanalala chini maana wanapenda kulala.
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
11 Mbwa wanahamu kubwa; hawajawahi kuridhika; wachungaji wao hawawatambui; wamejeuka katika njia zao wenyewe, kila mmoja ana tamaa kupata faida isiyo yaa haki.
Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:
12 ''Njooni, ''Tunywe mvinyo na pombe. Kesho itakuwa kama leo, siku kubwa zaidi ya kipimo.''
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
