Isaiæ 43
1 et nunc haec dicit Dominus creans te Iacob et formans te Israhel noli timere quia redemi te et vocavi nomine tuo meus es tu
But now this is what Yahweh says, he who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine.
2 cum transieris per aquas tecum ero et flumina non operient te cum ambulaveris in igne non conbureris et flamma non ardebit in te
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned, and the flames will not destroy you.
3 quia ego Dominus Deus tuus Sanctus Israhel salvator tuus dedi propitiationem tuam Aegyptum Aethiopiam et Saba pro te
For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
4 ex quo honorabilis factus es in oculis meis et gloriosus ego dilexi te et dabo homines pro te et populos pro anima tua
Since you are precious and special in my sight, I love you; therefore I will give people in exchange for you, and other peoples in exchange for your life.
5 noli timere quoniam tecum ego sum ab oriente adducam semen tuum et ab occidente congregabo te
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
6 dicam aquiloni da et austro noli prohibere adfer filios meos de longinquo et filias meas ab extremis terrae
I will say to the north, 'Hand them over;' and to the south, 'Do not hold any back;' Bring my sons from afar, and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth,
7 et omnem qui invocat nomen meum in gloriam meam creavi eum et formavi eum et feci eum
everyone who is called by my name, whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.
8 educ foras populum caecum et oculos habentem surdum et aures ei sunt
Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, and the deaf, even though they have ears.
9 omnes gentes congregatae sunt simul et collectae sunt tribus quis in vobis adnuntiet istud et quae prima sunt audire nos faciat dent testes eorum et iustificentur et audiant et dicant vere
All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them could have declared this and announced to us earlier events? Let them bring their witnesses to prove themselves right, let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'
10 vos testes mei dicit Dominus et servus meus quem elegi ut sciatis et credatis mihi et intellegatis quia ego ipse sum ante me non est formatus deus et post me non erit
You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe in me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no god formed, and there will be none after me.
11 ego sum ego sum Dominus et non est absque me salvator
I, I am Yahweh, and there is no savior but me.
12 ego adnuntiavi et salvavi auditum feci et non fuit in vobis alienus vos testes mei dicit Dominus et ego Deus
I have declared, saved, and proclaimed, and there is no other god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “I am God.
13 et ab initio ego ipse et non est qui de manu mea eruat operabor et quis avertet illud
From this day on I am he, and no one can rescue anyone from my hand. I act, and who can turn it back?”
14 haec dicit Dominus redemptor vester Sanctus Israhel propter vos emisi Babylonem et detraxi vectes universos et Chaldeos in navibus suis gloriantes
This is what Yahweh says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and lead them all down as fugitives, turning the Babylonians' expressions of joy into songs of lamentation.
15 ego Dominus Sanctus vester creans Israhel Rex vester
I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
16 haec dicit Dominus qui dedit in mari viam et in aquis torrentibus semitam
This is what Yahweh says (who opened a way through the sea and a path in the mighty waters,
17 qui eduxit quadrigam et equum agmen et robustum simul obdormierunt nec resurgent contriti sunt quasi linum et extincti sunt
who led out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty host. They fell down together; they will never rise again; they are extinguished, quenched like a burning wick.)
18 ne memineritis priorum et antiqua ne intueamini
“Do not think about these former things, nor consider the things of long ago.
19 ecce ego facio nova et nunc orientur utique cognoscetis ea ponam in deserto viam et in invio flumina
Look, I am about to do a new thing; now it begins to happen; do you not perceive it? I will make a road in the desert and streams of water in the wilderness.
20 glorificabit me bestia agri dracones et strutiones quia dedi in deserto aquas flumina in invio ut darem potum populo meo electo meo
The wild animals of the field will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I give water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, for my chosen people to drink,
21 populum istum formavi mihi laudem meam narrabit
this people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my praises.
22 non me invocasti Iacob nec laborasti in me Israhel
But you have not called on me, Jacob; you have become tired of me, Israel.
23 non obtulisti mihi arietem holocausti tui et victimis tuis non glorificasti me non te servire feci in oblatione nec laborem tibi praebui in ture
You have not brought me any of your sheep as burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings, nor wearied you with demands for incense.
24 non emisti mihi argento calamum et adipe victimarum tuarum non inebriasti me verumtamen servire me fecisti in peccatis tuis praebuisti mihi laborem in iniquitatibus tuis
You have bought me no sweet-smelling cane with money, neither have you poured out to me the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins, you have wearied me with your evil deeds.
25 ego sum ego sum ipse qui deleo iniquitates tuas propter me et peccatorum tuorum non recordabor
I, yes, I, am he who blots out your offenses for my own sake; and I will not call to mind your sins any longer.
26 reduc me in memoriam et iudicemur simul narra si quid habes ut iustificeris
Remind me of what happened. Let us debate together; present your cause, that you may be proved innocent.
27 pater tuus primus peccavit et interpretes tui praevaricati sunt in me
Your first father sinned, and your leaders have transgressed against me.
28 et contaminavi principes sanctos dedi ad internicionem Iacob et Israhel in blasphemiam
Therefore I will defile the holy officials; I will hand Jacob over to complete destruction, and Israel to abusive humiliation.”
