Isaya 60
1 Nyanyuka, uangaze; maana mwanga wako umekuja, na utukufu wa Yahwe umekuja kwako.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
2 Japokuwa giza litatanda katika nchi, na giza nene katika mataifa; Lakini Yahwe atakuja juu yenu, na utukufu wake utaonekana kwenu.
For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.
3 Mataifa yatakuja kwenye mwanga wako, na wafalme katika mwanga wako mkali uliokuja
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
4 Tazama na angalia pande zote. Wamekusanyika wao wenyewe kwa pamoja na wanakuja kwako. Watoto wako watatoka mbali, na binti zao watabebwa katika mikono yenu.
Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm.
5 Halafu wataangalia na kuwa furaha, na moyo wako utafurahia na kufurika, maana wingi wa maji utamwagwa juu yenu, utajiri wa mataifa utakuja kwenu.
Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
6 Msafara wa ngamia utawafunika ninyi, na ngamia wa Midiani na Efa; wote watakuja kutoka Sheba; wataleta dhahabu na ubani, wataimba sifa kwa Yahwe.
Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
7 Makundi yote ya Kedari yatakusanika kwa pamoja kwako, kondoo wa Nebaioti watabeba mahitaji yako; watakubalika kutolewa sadaka katika madhebau yangu; na nitaitukuza nyumba yangu takatifu.
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.
8 Ni nani hawa wanopaa wenyewe kama mawingu, na kama njiwa kwenye makazi yao?
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?
9 Pwani itanitafuta mimi, na meli ya Tarshishi huwaongoza, huwaleta watoto wenu kutoka mbali, pamoja na fedha zao na dhahabu zao, maana jina la Yahwe Mungu wenu, na Mtakatifu wa Israeli, maana amekuheshimu wewe.
Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
10 Watoto wa wageni watajenga tena kuta zenu, n awafalme wao watawatumikia ninyi; japo katika laana yangu nimewaadhibu ninyi, lakini kwa neema yangu nitawahurumia ninyi.
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
11 Milango yenu itaendelea kuwa wazi; haitafungwa mchana au usiku, hivyo utajiri wa mataifa ili uweze kuletwa, pamoja na viongozi wanowaongoza.
Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.
12 Kweli, mataifa na falme ambayo hayatakutumikia wewe yatatoweka; mataifa hayo yataangamizwa kabisa.
For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.
13 Utukufu wa Lebanoni utakuja kwako, mti wa msonobari, mtidhari, pamoja na msonobari ili kupamba madhebau yangu; na Nitalitukuza eneo la miguu yangu.
The glory of Lebanon will come to you— its cypress, elm, and boxwood together— to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.
14 Watakuja kwako kukusujudia wewe, watoto wa wale wanaokunyenyekea wewe; wataisujudia miguu yako; watakuita wewe mji wa Yahwe, sayani ya Mtakatifu wa Israeli.
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15 Badala yake uwepo wenu umetelekezwa na kuchukiwa, kwa kuwa hakuna hata mmoja anayepita ndani yenu, nitawafanya kuwa kitu cha kiburi milele, furaha kutoka kizazi hata kizazi.
Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.
16 Pia utakunywa maziwa ya mataifa, utatunzwa katika kifua cha wafalme; utajua kwamba Mimi Yahwe, Mimi ni mwokozi na mkombozi wenu, aliye Mkuu wa Israeli.
You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
17 Badala ya shaba Nitaleta dhahabu, badaia ya chuma nitaleta fedha; badala ya mbao, shabana badala ya jiwe, chuma. Nitachagua amani kwa kiongozi wenu, na haki kiongozi wenu.
Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.
18 Vurugu hazitasikika katika aridhi yenu, uharibifu wala uvunjaji katika mipaka yenu; lakini mtaita kuta zenu wokovu, na malngo yenu mtayaita sifa.
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
19 Jua halitakuwa mwanga wenu wakati wa mchana, wala mwanga wa mwenzi wakati wa usiku hautawawakia ninyi; Lakini Yahwe atakuwa mwanga wenu wa milele, na Mungu wenu na utukufu wenu.
No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
20 Jua lenu halitakuewepo wala mweni utaondoshwa na kutoweka; maana Yahwe atakuwa mwanga wenu daima, na siku za maombolezo zitakwisha.
Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.
21 Watu wako wote watakuwa wenye haki; watachukuwa urithi wa nchi kwa mda wote, tawi la mazao yangu, kazi ya mikono yangu, ili niweze kuitukuza.
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
22 Mtoto atakuwa maelfu, na mdogo atakuwa taifa la wenye nguvu; Mimi Yahwe Nitayatimiza hayo mda utakapowadia.
The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.
