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 has risen upon you.
2 Japokuwa giza litatanda katika nchi, na giza nene katika mataifa; Lakini Yahwe atakuja juu yenu, na utukufu wake utaonekana kwenu.
For, look, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
3 Mataifa yatakuja kwenye mwanga wako, na wafalme katika mwanga wako mkali uliokuja
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
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 all around, and see: they all gather themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms.
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 shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall 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.
The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim 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 shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory.
8 Ni nani hawa wanopaa wenyewe kama mawingu, na kama njiwa kwenye makazi yao?
"Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
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 shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because 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 shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.
11 Milango yenu itaendelea kuwa wazi; haitafungwa mchana au usiku, hivyo utajiri wa mataifa ili uweze kuletwa, pamoja na viongozi wanowaongoza.
Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.
12 Kweli, mataifa na falme ambayo hayatakutumikia wewe yatatoweka; mataifa hayo yataangamizwa kabisa.
For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
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 shall come to you, the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
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 those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you The city of the LORD, The 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 hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an everlasting excellency, a joy of many generations.
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 shall also drink the milk of the nations, and shall nurse from royal breasts; and you shall 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.
For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood bronze, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler.
18 Vurugu hazitasikika katika aridhi yenu, uharibifu wala uvunjaji katika mipaka yenu; lakini mtaita kuta zenu wokovu, na malngo yenu mtayaita sifa.
Violence shall no more be heard in your land, destruction nor calamity within your borders; but you shall call 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.
The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor will the moon shine for illumination at night; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
20 Jua lenu halitakuewepo wala mweni utaondoshwa na kutoweka; maana Yahwe atakuwa mwanga wenu daima, na siku za maombolezo zitakwisha.
Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.
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.
Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
22 Mtoto atakuwa maelfu, na mdogo atakuwa taifa la wenye nguvu; Mimi Yahwe Nitayatimiza hayo mda utakapowadia.
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."
