Isaias 38

1 Nang mga araw na iyon, malubhang nagkasakit si Hezekias. Kaya dinalaw siya ni Isaias anak ni Amos, ang propeta, at sinabi sa kaniya, “pinasasabi ni Yahweh, 'Ilagay mo sa ayos ang iyong sambahayan; dahil mamamtay ka na at hindi na mabubuhay.'”

About that time, Hezekiah became [very] ill and was close to dying. [So] I went to see him. And I gave him this message: “This is what Yahweh says: ‘You should tell the people in your palace what you want them to do after you die, because you will not recover from this illness. You are going to die’”

2 Pagkatapos humarap sa pader si Hezekias at nanalangin kay Yahweh.

Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed this:

3 Kanyang sinabi, “Paki-usap, Yahweh, alalahanin kung paaanong matapat akong namuhay ng buong puso sa iyong harapan at ginawa ko kung ano ang mabuti sa iyong paningin.” At tumangis si Hezekias.

“Yahweh, do not forget that I have always served you very faithfully, and I have done things that pleased you!” Then Hezekiah [started to] cry loudly.

4 Pagkatapos dumating ang salita ni Yahweh kay Isaias, sinasabing,

[I left his room, but] Yahweh gave me this message:

5 Magtungo ka at sabihin kay Hezekias, ang lider ng aking bayan, 'Ito ang sinabi ni Yahweh, ang Diyos ni David inyong ninuno, nagsasabing: narinig ko ang iyong panalangin, at nakita ko ang iyong mga luha. Tingnan mo, labinlimang taon ang idadagdag ko sa iyong buhay.

“Go [back] to Hezekiah and tell him that this is what I, the God to whom your ancestor King David belonged, say: ‘I have heard what you prayed, and I have seen you crying. So listen: I will enable you to live 15 years more.

6 At ililigtas kita at ang lunsod na ito sa kapangyarihan ng hari ng Asiria, at ipagtatanggol ko ang lunsod na ito.

And, I will rescue you and this city from the power [MTY] of the King of Assyria. I will defend this city.

7 At ito ang magiging palatandaan sa iyo mula sa akin, Yahweh, na aking gagawin ang sinabi ko:

And this is what I will do to prove that I will do what I have just now promised. I will cause the shadow of the sun to move ten steps backward on the sundial that was built by King Ahaz.’”

8 Masdan, paaatrasin ko ng sampung hakbang ang anino ni Ahaz sa hagdan.”' Kaya umatras ng sampung hakbang ang anino sa hagdan na kung saan ito ay nagpauna.

So the shadow of the sun on the sundial moved backward ten steps.

9 Ito ang nakasulat na panalangin ni Hezekias hari ng Juda, noong siya ay nagkasakit at gumaling:

When King Hezekiah was almost well again, he wrote this:

10 sinabi ko na sa kalahati ng aking buhay na mapupunta ako sa tarangkahan ng sheol; mananatili ako doon sa nalalabing mga taon ko. (Sheol h7585)

I thought to myself, “Is it necessary for me to die and go to the place where the dead people are during this time of my life when I am still strong? Is Yahweh going to rob me of the remaining years that I [should live]?” (Sheol h7585)

11 Sinabi kong hindi ko na makikita pa si Yahweh, nasa lupain ng mga buhay si Yahweh; hindi ko na makikita pa ang sangkatauhan o ang mga naninirahan sa mundo.

I said, “I will not see Yahweh [again] in this world where people are alive. I will not see my friends again, or be with others who [now] are alive in this world.

12 Inalis at tinangay ang aking buhay mula sa akin tulad ng isang tolda ng pastol; binalumbon ko ang aking buhay tulad ng isang manghahabi; tinatabas mo ako mula sa habihan; araw at sa gabi, winawakasan mo ang aking buhay.

[It is as if] my life has been taken away like [SIM] a tent [whose pegs] have been pulled up by a shepherd and taken away. My time to live has been cut short, like a piece of cloth that a weaver [cuts and] rolls up [after he has finished weaving a cloth].” Suddenly, [it seemed that] my life was ending.

13 Lumuluha ako hanggang umaga; tulad ng isang leon na binabali lahat ng aking mga buto; sa araw at sa gabi winawakasan mo ang buhay ko.

I waited patiently all during the night, but [my pain was as though] [MET] I was being torn apart by lions. [It seemed that] my life was finished.

14 Tulad ng isang layang-layang ako ay sumisiyap; tulad ng isang kalapati ako ay humuhuni; aking mata ay napagod sa kakatingala. Panginoon, inapi ako: tulungan mo ako.

[I was delirious, and] I chirped like a swift or a swallow, and moaned like a dove. My eyes became tired looking up [toward heaven] for help. I cried out, Lord, help me, [because] I am distressed!’

15 Ano ang dapat kong sabihin? Parehong siyang nagpahayag sa akin at tinupad ito; dahan-dahan kong lalakarin ang laaht ng aking taon dahil binabalot mo ako ng kalungkutan.

But there was really nothing [RHQ] that I could say and ask him to reply to me, because it was Yahweh who sent this illness. [So now] I will live humbly during my [remaining] years because I am very anguished.

16 Panginoon, ang mga pagdurusang mula sa iyo ay mabuti sa akin; nawa ay ibalik mo sa akin ang aking buhay; naibalik mo ang aking buhay at kalusugan.

Yahweh, the sufferings (OR, the promises) that you give are good, [because] what you do and what you say bring [new] life and health to us. And you restore/heal me and allow me [to continue] to live!

17 Ito ay sa kabutihan ko na naranasan ko ang ganoong kalungkutan. Niligtas mo ako sa hukay ng pagkawasak; dahil tinapon mo lahat ng aking kasalanan sa iyong likuran.

Truly, my suffering was good for me; you loved me, and as a result you have rescued me from dying and have also forgiven all my sins.

18 Dahil hindi nagpapasalamat sa iyo ang sheol; hindi ka pinupuri ng kamatayan; silang nananaog sa hukay ay hindi umaasa sa iyong pagkamapagkakatiwalaan. (Sheol h7585)

Dead people [MTY] cannot praise you; they cannot sing to praise you. Those who have descended to their graves cannot confidently expect you to faithfully [do things for them]. (Sheol h7585)

19 Ang taong nabubuhay, ang taong nabubuhay, siya ay ang isang magbibigay pasasalamat sa iyo, tulad ng ginagawa ko sa araw na ito; ipinaaalam ng isang ama sa mga anak ang iyong pagkamapagkakatiwalaan.

Only people who are still alive, like I am, can praise you. Fathers tell their children how you are faithful, [and if I remain alive, I will do the same thing].

20 Malapit na akong iligtas ni Yahweh, at magdiriwang kami na may kantahan sa araw ng ating mga buhay sa bahay ni Yahweh.””

[I know that] Yahweh will fully heal me, [so] I will sing to praise him while others praise him playing musical instruments; I will do that every day of my life, in the temple of Yahweh.”

21 Ngayon sinabi ni Isaias, “Hayaan silang pumitas ng isang bungkos na igos at itapal sa iyong pigsa, at ikaw ay gagaling.

I had [previously] said to Hezekiah’s servants, “Prepare an ointment from [mashed] figs, and spread it on his boil, and then he will recover.” [So they did that, and Hezekiah recovered].

22 Sinabi din ni Hezekias, “Ano ang magiging tanda na ako ay aakyat sa tahanan ng Diyos?”

And Hezekiah had [previously] asked, “What will Yahweh do to prove that I will [recover and be able to] go to his temple?”