Isaiah 51
1 [Yahweh says], “You people who desire to act righteously/justly, who want to do what I want you to do, listen to me! Think about Abraham! [It is as though] [MET] he was a huge rock cliff; and when you [people of Israel became a nation], [it was as though] [MET] you were cut from that rock [DOU].
“Mumpulirize, mmwe abanoonya obutuukirivu, mmwe abanoonya Mukama: Mutunuulire olwazi lwe mwatemebwako, n’obunnya bw’ekirombe gye mwasimibwa.
2 Think about your ancestor Abraham and [his wife] Sarah, of whom [all of] you are descendants. When I first spoke to Abraham, he had no children. But after I blessed him, he had a huge number of descendants.
Mulowooze ku Ibulayimu jjajjammwe ne Saala eyabazaala. Kubanga we namuyitira yali bw’omu ne mmuwa omukisa ne mmwaza.
3 [Some day I], Yahweh, will encourage his descendants [again], and I will comfort all [the people who live in] the ruins [of Jerusalem]. The desert in that area will become like Eden, like the garden that I, Yahweh, [made/planted]. All the people there will be joyful and happy; they will thank me and sing.
Kubanga ddala Mukama alikubagiza Sayuuni; akwatirwe ekisa ebifo byakyo byonna ebyazika era afuule olukoola lwe lwonna okuba Adeni, n’eddungu libeere ng’ennimiro ya Mukama; Essanyu n’okujaguza biryoke bibeere omwo, okwebaza n’amaloboozi ag’okuyimba.
4 My people of Judah, listen carefully [DOU] to me, because [I want you to] proclaim my laws; the just/right things that I do will be [like] [MET] a light for the people of the nations.
“Mumpulirize, mmwe abantu bange; era muntegere okutu mmwe ensi yange. Kubanga etteeka lifuluma okuva gye ndi, obwenkanya bwange bubeere omusana eri amawanga.
5 I will soon/quickly rescue you [DOU]; by my power [MTY] I will bring you back [from being exiled in Babylonia] [DOU]. The people who live on islands in the ocean will wait for me [to help them], confidently expecting for me to use my power [MTY].
Obutuukirivu bwange busembera mangu nnyo, obulokozi bwange buli mu kkubo. Era omukono gwange gujja kuleeta obwenkanya eri amawanga. Ebizinga birinnindirira era birindirire n’essuubi omukono gwange okubirokola.
6 Look up at the sky, and look at the earth, [and see what they are like now], because [some day] the sky will disappear like [SIM] smoke, and the earth will wear out like [SIM] old clothes wear out, and people on the earth will die like gnats/flies. But I will rescue/save you, and you will remain free forever, and I will rule you righteously/fairly forever.
Muyimuse amaaso gammwe eri eggulu, mutunuulire ensi wansi! Kubanga eggulu lirivaawo ng’omukka n’ensi ekaddiwe ng’ekyambalo. Abagituulamu balifa ng’ensowera. Naye obulokozi bwange bunaabeereranga emirembe gyonna, so n’obutuukirivu bwange tebujjulukukenga.
7 You people who know what things are right to do, and who know in your inner beings [what is written in] my laws, listen to me! Do not be afraid of people who taunt/insult you; do not be disturbed/upset when people revile you,
“Mumpulirize, mmwe abamanyi obutuukirivu, eggwanga eririna amateeka gange mu mitima gyammwe. Temutya kuvumibwa bantu wadde okukeŋŋentererwa olw’okuyomba kwabwe.
8 because [some day they will be destroyed] like [MET] clothing that is eaten by ([larvae of] moths/cockroaches), like wool garments that have been eaten by worms. I will save you people, and you will be saved forever.”
Kubanga ennyenje ziribalya nga bwe zirya ebyambalo. N’obuwuka bubalye ng’obulya ebyoya by’endiga. Naye obutuukirivu bwange bunaabeereranga ennaku zonna. Obulokozi bwange bunywere emirembe gyonna.”
9 Yahweh, wake up [and do something for us]! Show your power! Do mighty things like you did long ago, when you stabbed [RHQ] that sea monster/dragon Rahab and cut it into pieces.
Zuukuka, zuukuka oyimuke otuyambe Ayi Mukama Katonda. Kozesa amaanyi go otuyambe. Gakozese nga edda. Si ggwe wuuyo eyatemaatemamu Lakabu obufiififi? Si ye ggwe eyafumita ogusota?
10 Surely you are [RHQ] the one who caused the [Red] Sea to become dry and made a path through that deep water in order that your people could cross it!
Si ggwe wuuyo eyakaliza ennyanja, amazzi ag’obuziba obuwanvu ennyo ne gafuuka ekkubo abantu be wanunula bayitewo?
11 And those whom Yahweh will rescue [from being exiled in Babylonia] will [similarly] return to Jerusalem, singing. Their being joyful forever will be [like] [MET] a crown on their heads. They will not be sad or mourn any more; they will be [completely] joyful and happy.
N’abo Mukama be wawonya balikomawo ne bajja mu Sayuuni nga bayimba. Essanyu ery’emirembe n’emirembe liriba nga ngule ku mitwe gyabwe. Balisanyuka ne bajaguza; ennaku n’okusinda bibadduke.
12 [Yahweh says], “I am the one who encourages you. So (why are you/you should not be) [RHQ] afraid of humans who will [wither and disappear like] [MET] grass.
“Nze, nze mwene, nze nzuuno abawa amaanyi. Mmwe baani abatya omuntu alifa, n’omwana w’omuntu ali ng’omuddo,
13 (Why have you/You should not have) [RHQ] forgotten [me], Yahweh, the one who created your nation, the one who stretched out the sky and laid the foundations of the earth. (Why are you/You should not be) [RHQ] continually afraid of those who are angry with you and (oppress you/treat you cruelly) and want to get rid of you. [You should not be afraid of them now], because those angry people have now disappeared!
ne weerabira Mukama Omutonzi wo eyabamba eggulu, n’ateekawo n’emisingi gy’ensi, ebbanga lyonna ne mubeera mu kutya obusungu bw’abo abakunyigiriza, oyo eyemalidde mu kuzikiriza? Kubanga kale buliruddawa obulabe bw’oyo abanyigiriza?
14 Soon you people who have been caused to be slaves [in Babylonia] will be freed! You will not remain in prison, and you will not die of hunger,
Abo be bawamba ne basibibwa banaatera okuteebwa, tebalifiira mu bunnya, era tebalibulwa mmere gye balya.
15 because I am Yahweh, your God, the one who stirs up the sea and causes the waves to roar; I am the Commander of the armies of angels!
Kubanga nze Mukama Katonda wo, asiikuula amayengo g’ennyanja ne gawuluguma: Mukama ow’Eggye lye linnya lye.
16 I have given you my message [MTY] to proclaim, and I have protected you with my hand [MTY]. I stretched out the sky and laid the foundation of the earth. And I am the one who says to you Israeli people, ‘You are my people!’”
Ntadde ebigambo byange mu kamwa ko, era nkubisse mu kisiikirize ky’omukono gwange. Nze nakola eggulu ne nteekawo emisingi gy’ensi; era nze wuuyo agamba Sayuuni nti, ‘Muli bantu bange!’”
17 [You people of] [APO] Jerusalem, wake up [DOU]! You have experienced Yahweh severely punishing [MTY] you. Yahweh has caused you to suffer much, all that he wanted you to suffer, like [MET] someone who causes another person to suffer by forcing him to drink every drop of [MTY] a cupful of bitter liquid.
Zuukuka, zuukuka, oyimirire ggwe Yerusaalemi eyanywa okuva eri Mukama ekikompe eky’obusungu bwe, eyanywa n’omaliramu ddala ekibya ekitagaza.
18 [Now] you do not have any children who are alive [DOU] and able to take your hand and guide you.
Ku baana aboobulenzi bonna be yazaala tewali n’omu wa kumukulembera. Ku baana bonna aboobulenzi be yakuza tewali n’omu wa kumukwata ku mukono.
19 You have experienced several disasters: Your country has become desolate/deserted; [your cities have been] destroyed; [many people have] died from hunger; [many people have been] killed by your enemies’ swords. Now, there is no one [RHQ] left to console/comfort you and sympathize with you.
Ebintu bino ebibiri bikuguddeko ani anaakunakuwalirako? Okuzika n’okuzikirira, enjala, n’ekitala, ani anaakubeesabeesa?
20 Your children have fainted and lie in the streets; they are [as helpless as] [SIM] an antelope [that has been caught] in a net. What has happened to them is because Yahweh has been very angry with them; he has rebuked them severely.
Batabani bo bazirise, bagudde ku buli nsonda y’oluguudo ng’engabi egudde mu kitimba. Babuutikiddwa ekiruyi kya Mukama, n’okunenyezebwa kwa Katonda wo.
21 So now, you people who have suffered much, [you act as though] you are drunk, but it is not because you have drunk a lot of wine.
Noolwekyo wulira kino ggwe, atamidde naye si lwa mwenge.
22 Yahweh, your Lord and your God, the one who argues/pleads your case, says this: “Note this: [It is as though] [MET] I have taken that cup of bitter liquid from your hands; I will not be angry with you and cause you to suffer any more.
Bw’atyo bw’ayogera Mukama Ayinzabyonna, Katonda wo alwanirira abantu be. “Laba mbaggyeeko ekikompe kye nabawa olw’ekiruyi kye nalina, ekyabatagaza. Temuliddayo kukinywa nate.
23 Instead, I will cause those who have tormented you to suffer; [I will severely punish] those who said to you, ‘Prostrate yourselves in order that we may walk on you; [lie down on your stomachs] in order that your backs will be like [SIM] streets that we can walk on.’”
Ndikiteeka mu mikono gy’abo abaababonyaabonya abaabagamba nti, ‘Mugwe wansi mwegolole tubatambulireko.’ Emigongo gyammwe gibe ng’ettaka, ng’oluguudo olw’okulinnyirira.”
