Isaiah 63
1 Who is this coming from Edom, from the town of Bozrah with clothes stained crimson? Who is this wearing robes of splendor, leaning forward in his great strength as he marches? It is me, the one who always speaks goodness and truth, the one who has the power to save.
Hvem er han som kommer fra Edom, i røde klær fra Bosra, så prektig i sin klædning, kneisende i sin store kraft? - Det er jeg, jeg som taler rettferdighet, som er mektig til å frelse.
2 Why are your clothes red, like you've been treading grapes in a winepress?
Hvorfor er din klædning så rød, og dine klær lik hans som treder vinpersen?
3 I've been treading the winepress by myself; from the nations around no one came to help me. So in my anger I trod them down as if they were grapes, in my fury I trampled them. It's their blood that has stained my clothes.
Persekaret har jeg trådt, jeg alene, og av folkene var ingen med mig: så trådte jeg på dem i min vrede og trampet dem sønder i min harme; da sprøitet deres blod på mine klær, og hele min klædning fikk jeg tilsølt.
4 For I decided this was the day of my vengeance; the year of my redemption has come.
For hevnens dag var i mitt hjerte, og mitt gjenløsnings-år var kommet;
5 I looked around, but no one came to help; I was shocked that there was no one to assist me. So I saved them through my own strength alone, and my own anger kept me going.
og jeg så mig om, men det var ingen som hjalp; jeg undret mig, men det var ingen som støttet mig; da hjalp min arm mig, og min harme støttet mig,
6 I trampled down the nations in my anger; in my fury I made them drunk, and spilled their blood upon the ground.
og jeg trådte ned folkeslag i min vrede og gjorde dem drukne i min harme, og jeg lot deres blod rinne ned på jorden.
7 I want to tell everyone about the Lord's trustworthy love. I will praise the Lord for everything he's done for us—all the good things he has done for the descendants of Israel because of his kindness and his infinite trustworthy love.
Herrens miskunnhet vil jeg forkynne, Herrens pris efter alt det Herren har gjort mot oss, og hans store godhet mot Israels hus, fordi han gjorde imot dem efter sin barmhjertighet og efter sin store miskunnhet.
8 He said, “Aren't they my people, children who wouldn't lie to me?” So he became their Savior.
Han sa: Ja, de er mitt folk, de er barn som ikke vil svike. Og han blev en frelser for dem.
9 He suffered with them in all their suffering, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and kindness he redeemed them. He picked them up and carried them all throughout those years long ago.
I all deres trengsel var det ingen trengsel, og hans åsyns engel frelste dem; i sin kjærlighet og sin store mildhet gjenløste han dem, og han tok dem op og bar dem alle den gamle tids dager.
10 But they rebelled against him, and caused his Holy Spirit grief, so to them he became like an enemy and he fought against them.
Men de, de var gjenstridige og gjorde hans Hellige Ånd sorg; da skiftet han hu og blev deres fiende, han selv stred imot dem.
11 Then they thought back to the days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They shouted out, “Where is the one who took Israel through the sea, along with the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who placed his Holy Spirit among his people?
Da tenkte hans folk på de gamle dager, på Moses: Hvor er han som førte dem op av havet med sin hjords hyrde? Hvor er han som gav sin Hellige Ånd midt iblandt dem,
12 Where is the one who lifted Moses' right hand, and who used his amazing power to divided the sea in front of them, giving him such a wonderful, enduring reputation?
han som lot sin herlige arm gå frem ved Moses' høire side, som kløvde vannene for deres åsyn for å gjøre sig et evig navn,
13 Where is the one who led them through the depths of the sea?” They were like a horse running through the desert, they didn't stumble.
han som førte dem gjennem dypene som en hest gjennem ørkenen, så de ikke snublet?
14 Like cattle descending into a valley, the Lord's Spirit gave them rest. This is how you led your people, earning a glorious reputation for yourself.
Likesom feet som går ned i dalen, førte Herrens Ånd dem til hvile; således ledet du ditt folk for å gjøre dig et herlig navn.
15 Lord, look down on us from heaven! Watch from your high home, in your holiness and glory! Where is your enthusiasm and power? You're not showing me your feelings of sympathy and kindness!
Sku ned fra himmelen og se, fra din hellige og herlige bolig! Hvor er din nidkjærhet og ditt velde? Ditt hjertes medynk og din miskunnhet holder sig tilbake fra mig.
16 But you are still our Father, even though Abraham wouldn't know us and Israel wouldn't acknowledge us. You, Lord, are our Father; you have always been called our Redeemer from long ago.
For du er vår far; Abraham vet jo ikke om oss, og Israel kjenner oss ikke; du Herre er vår far, vår gjenløser fra eldgammel tid er ditt navn.
17 Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways, and make us stubborn so we don't respect you? Come back to us for the sake of your servants, the tribes that belong to you.
Hvorfor lar du oss fare vill fra dine veier, Herre? Hvorfor forherder du vårt hjerte, så det ikke frykter dig? Vend om for dine tjeneres skyld, for de stammers skyld som er din arv!
18 Your Temple belonged to us for a little while, but then our enemies invaded and destroyed it.
En liten stund har ditt hellige folk hatt landet i eie; våre motstandere har trådt ned din helligdom.
19 We were yours from ancient times, but we've ended up like people you've never ruled, never identified as yours.
Vi er blitt som de du aldri har hersket over, som de ditt navn ikke har vært nevnt over.
