Isaiah 61
1 The Spirit of Yahweh [our] Lord is on me; he has appointed [MTY] me to bring good news to those who are oppressed, to comfort those who are discouraged, to free [all] those who are [as though they are chained/tied] [DOU] [by the wrong things that they continually do].
主なる神の霊がわたしに臨んだ。これは主がわたしに油を注いで、貧しい者に福音を宣べ伝えることをゆだね、わたしをつかわして心のいためる者をいやし、捕われ人に放免を告げ、縛られている者に解放を告げ、
2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn [about the members of their families who died] (OR, [who are still in Babylonia)] that now is the time when Yahweh will act kindly [toward his people]; now is the time when our God will (get revenge on/punish) [their enemies].
主の恵みの年とわれわれの神の報復の日とを告げさせ、また、すべての悲しむ者を慰め、
3 To [all] those in Jerusalem who mourn, he will give flower necklaces [to wear]; instead of ashes [that they put on their heads to show that they are sad]; he will cause them to rejoice [MTY] instead of being sad; he will enable them to be [MET] happy instead of being discouraged. They will be called “people who continually do what is right, people who are [like tall/strong] oak [trees] that Yahweh has planted” to show others that he is very great.
シオンの中の悲しむ者に喜びを与え、灰にかえて冠を与え、悲しみにかえて喜びの油を与え、憂いの心にかえて、さんびの衣を与えさせるためである。こうして、彼らは義のかしの木ととなえられ、主がその栄光をあらわすために植えられた者ととなえられる。
4 [Those who return from Babylon] will rebuild the cities that [the soldiers from Babylon] tore down. [Even though] those cities have been destroyed and abandoned for many years, they will be restored/rebuilt.
彼らはいにしえの荒れた所を建てなおし、さきに荒れすたれた所を興し、荒れた町々を新たにし、世々すたれた所を再び建てる。
5 Foreigners will be the ones who will take care of your flocks [of sheep and goats], and plow your fields and take care of your grapevines.
外国人は立ってあなたがたの群れを飼い、異邦人はあなたがたの畑を耕す者となり、ぶどうを作る者となる。
6 But you [are the ones who] will be like the priests to serve Yahweh, to work for God. You will enjoy valuable goods [that are brought] from other nations, and you will be happy that those things have become yours.
しかし、あなたがたは主の祭司ととなえられ、われわれの神の役者と呼ばれ、もろもろの国の富を食べ、彼らの宝を得て喜ぶ。
7 Previously you were shamed and disgraced, but now you will have great blessings; previously [your enemies] humbled you, but now you will have many good things; you will be happy because of being in your land again, and you will rejoice forever.
あなたがたは、さきに受けた恥にかえて、二倍の賜物を受け、はずかしめにかえて、その嗣業を得て楽しむ。それゆえ、あなたがたはその地にあって、二倍の賜物を獲、とこしえの喜びを得る。
8 “I, Yahweh, am very pleased with those/judges who decide matters fairly; I hate [those who illegally] take things from other people. I will surely repay my people (for/because of) all that they have suffered [in the past]. And I will make an everlasting agreement with them.
主なるわたしは公平を愛し、強奪と邪悪を憎み、真実をもって彼らに報いを与え、彼らと、とこしえの契約を結ぶからである。
9 Their descendants will be honored by people of other nations [DOU]. Everyone who sees them will know that they are a nation that [I], Yahweh, have blessed.”
彼らの子孫は、もろもろの国の中で知られ、彼らの子らは、もろもろの民の中に知られる。すべてこれを見る者はこれが主の祝福された民であることを認める。
10 I greatly rejoice because of what Yahweh [has done]! I am happy, because he has saved me and declared that I am righteous; [those blessings are like] [MET] a robe that he has put on me. I am [as happy as] [SIM] a bridegroom in his wedding suit, or a bride wearing jewels.
わたしは主を大いに喜び、わが魂はわが神を楽しむ。主がわたしに救の衣を着せ、義の上衣をまとわせて、花婿が冠をいただき、花嫁が宝玉をもって飾るようにされたからである。
11 Just as [seeds sown in] a garden sprout from the soil and grow [DOU], Yahweh [our] God will cause [people of] all nations to act righteously, with the result that they will praise him for doing that.
地が芽をいだし、園がまいたものを生やすように、主なる神は義と誉とを、もろもろの国の前に、生やされる。
