Jesaja 63
1 Wer ist der, der von Edom herkommt, in hochroten Kleidern von Bozra? Dieser da, prächtig geschmückt mit seinem Gewand, einher schreitend in der Fülle seiner Kraft? Ich bin's, der Gerechtigkeit verheißt, der Macht hat, zu erretten!
[I ask], “Who is this who is coming from Bozrah [city] in Edom, whose clothes are stained red [from blood]? Who is this who is wearing beautiful robes?” [He replies], “It is I, [Yahweh], declaring that I have defeated [your enemies], and I am able to rescue you!”
2 Warum ist Rot an deinem Gewand und warum sind deine Kleider wie eines, der die Kelter tritt?
[I ask him], “What are those red spots on your clothes? It appears that [SIM] you have been treading/tramping on grapes [to make wine].”
3 Ja, eine Kelter habe ich getreten, ich allein, und von den Völkern stand mir niemand bei. Ich trat sie nieder in meinem Zorn und stampfte sie zusammen in meinem Grimm, daß ihr Saft an meine Kleider spritzte, und ich alle meine Gewänder besudelte.
[He replies], “I have been treading on [my enemies, not] on grapes. I did it myself; no one helped me. I punished them because I was very angry with them, and my clothes became stained with their blood.
4 Denn einen Rachetag hatte ich im Sinn, und mein Erlösungsjahr war herbeigekommen.
I did that because it was time for me [SYN] to get revenge; it was time to rescue [my people from those who had oppressed them].
5 Und ich blickte aus, aber da war kein Helfer, und staunend schaute ich umher: aber da war kein Unterstützer - da half mir mein Arm, und mein Grimm, der unterstützte mich,
I searched for someone who would enable me to help [my people], but I was amazed/shocked that there was no one to help me. So I defeated [their enemies] with my own power/strength [MTY]; I was able [PRS] to do that because of my being very angry.
6 so daß ich Völker niedertrat in meinem Zorn und sie zerschmetterte in meinem Grimm und ihren Saft zur Erde rinnen ließ.
Because I was extremely angry, I punished the nations; I caused them [to stagger like] [MET] drunk men, and I caused their blood to pour out on the ground.”
7 Die Gnadenerweisungen Jahwes will ich preisen, die Ruhmestaten Jahwes, entsprechend alle dem, was uns Jahwe erwiesen hat, und die vielfältige Güte gegen das Haus Israels, die er ihnen erwiesen hat gemäß seiner Barmherzigkeit und der Fülle seiner Gnaden,
I will tell about Yahweh faithfully loving his people, and I will praise him for all that he has done. Yahweh has done good things for [us] people [MTY] of Israel; he has acted mercifully toward us, and he has steadfastly and faithfully loved us.
8 indem er sprach: Fürwahr, mein Volk sind sie, Söhne, die nicht trügen werden! Und so ward er ihr Erretter.
Yahweh said, “These are my people; they will not deceive me;” so he rescued us.
9 In aller ihrer Drangsal fühlte er sich bedrängt, und es errettete sie der Engel, in welchem er selbst erschien: vermöge seiner Liebe und Verschonung erlöste er sie, hob sie empor und trug sie alle Tage der Vorzeit.
When we had many troubles, he was sad [also]. He sent his angel to rescue us. Because he loved us and was merciful to us, he saved us; [it was as though] he picked our ancestors up and carried them all those years [during which they were oppressed in Egypt].
10 Sie aber waren widerspenstig und betrübten seinen heiligen Geist; da verwandelte er sich für sie in einen Feind: er selbst bekämpfte sie.
But we rebelled against him, and we caused his Holy Spirit to be sad. So he became [like] [MET] an enemy who fought against us.
11 Da gedachte sein Volk an die Tage der Vorzeit, an Mose: Wo ist er, der sie heraufführte aus dem Meere samt dem Hirten seiner Herde? Wo ist er, der in ihr Inneres legte seinen heiligen Geist?
Then we thought about [what happened] long ago, during the time when Moses led [our ancestors out of Egypt]. We cried out, “Where is the one who brought our ancestors through the [Red] Sea while Moses led them? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among our ancestors?
12 Er ließ zur Rechten Moses gehn seinen majestätischen Arm er spaltete die Gewässer vor ihnen, um sich einen ewigen Namen zu machen,
Where is the one who showed his glorious power [MTY], and caused the water to separate when Moses lifted his arm above it, with the result that he will be honored/praised forever?
13 er ließ sie durch Wasserfluten dahinschreiten, wie das Roß durch die Steppe, ohne zu straucheln;
Where is the one who led our ancestors while they walked through the sea bed? They were like [SIM] horses that were racing along and never stumbled.
14 gleich dem Vieh, das in den Thalgrund niedersteigt, brachte der Geist Jahwes es zur Ruhe. Also hast du dein Volk geleitet, um dir zu machen einen herrlichen Namen!
They were like [SIM] cattle that walk down into a valley [to rest], and the Spirit of Yahweh enabled them to go to a place where they could rest. Yahweh, you led your people, and you caused yourself [MTY] to (get a wonderful reputation/be greatly honored).”
15 Blicke vom Himmel herab und schaue nieder, aus deiner heiligen und herrlichen Wohnung! Wo sind dein Eifer und deine Krafterweisungen? Mit der Regung deines Innern und deinem Erbarmen hältst du gegen mich zurück!
[Yahweh], look down from heaven; look down on us from your holy and glorious home. You were [RHQ] previously very concerned [about us], and you acted powerfully [to help us]. But it seems that you do not act mercifully and zealously for us any more.
16 Fürwahr, du bist unser Vater: denn Abraham weiß nichts von uns, und Israel kennt uns nicht; du, Jahwe, bist unser Vater, “unser Erlöser von alters her” ist dein Name.
You are our father. Abraham does not know [what is happening to] us, and Jacob is not concerned about us, [either], but Yahweh, you are our father; you rescued us long ago.
17 Warum lässest du, Jahwe, uns abirren von deinen Wegen, lässest unser Herz sich verstocken, daß es dich nicht mehr fürchte? Kehre wieder um deiner Knechte, um der Stämme willen, die dein Besitztum sind!
Yahweh, why did you cause us to wander away from your road [RHQ]? Why did you cause us to be stubborn, with the result that we no [longer] revere you [RHQ]? Help us like you did previously, because we are the people who serve you and belong to you.
18 Auf eine kleine Weile haben sie deinen heiligen Berg in Besitz genommen, haben unsere Feinde dein Heiligtum zertreten.
We, your holy people, possessed your sacred temple for only a short time, [and now] our enemies have destroyed it.
19 Wir stehen da wie solche, über die du längst nicht mehr geherrscht hast, die nie nach deinem Namen genannt waren.
Now it seems as though we never were ruled by you, as though we were never part of your family [MTY].
