Jesaja 61
1 Der Geist des Herrn, des Herrn, ruht über mir, weil mich der Herr gesalbt, den Elenden gar Freudiges zu künden, und mich gesandt, um zu verbinden, deren Herz gebrochen, um den Gefangenen die Freiheit anzukünden, Gefesselten die Fessellösung,
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].
2 ein Gnadenjahr vom Herrn zu künden und einen Tag der Ahndung unseres Gottes, um alle Trauernden zu trösten,
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].
3 und um den Trauernden in Sion statt des Schmutzes Schmuck zu geben und Freudenöl statt Trauerflor, an Stelle des verzagten Geistes Festgewänder. Sie sollen dann "Des Heiles Eichen" heißen, "Des Herren ehrenvolle Pflanzung".
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.
4 Sie bauen auf der Vorzeit Trümmer, sie stellen wieder her der alten Zeiten öde Orte, erneuern abermals zerstörte Städte und langer Zeiten Wüsteneien.
[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.
5 Dann kommen Fremdlinge und weiden eure Herden; Ausländer dienen euch als Ackerer und Winzer.
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.
6 Ihr aber heißt "Des Herren Priester"; euch nennen sie "Die Diener unseres Gottes". Und ihr verzehrt der Heiden Reichtum, verfüget völlig über ihre Schätze.
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.
7 Für eure doppelt schmähliche Beschimpfung erhalten sie ein freudig Los. Drum erben sie in ihrem Land ein Doppelmaß; zuteil wird ihnen ewige Freude.
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.
8 Denn ich, der Herr, ich liebe Recht und hasse frevlen Raub; ich gebe ihnen vollen Lohn und schließe einen ewigen Bund mit ihnen.
“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.
9 Ihr Stamm sei bei den Heiden hochberühmt und ihr Geschlecht inmitten der Nationen! Wer sie erblickt, der merkt an ihnen, daß sie ein Stamm sind, den der Herr gesegnet:
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.”
10 "Ich freue innig mich des Herrn. Und meine Seele jauchze über meinen Gott! Denn er bekleidet mich mit Heilsgewändern und hüllt mich in des Glückes Mantel, so wie ein Bräutigam sich würdig schmückt, wie eine Braut sich anlegt ihr Geschmeide."
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.
11 Denn wie die Erde ihre Pflanzen wachsen und wie ein Garten seine Sämereien sprossen läßt, so läßt der Herr, der Herr, aus allen Heidenvölkern Glück und Heil ersprießen.
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.
