Isaiah

耶和华立塞鲁士为王

1我—耶和华所膏的塞鲁士； 我搀扶他的右手， 使列国降伏在他面前。 我也要放松列王的腰带， 使城门在他面前敞开， 不得关闭。 我对他如此说：

2我必在你前面行， 修平崎岖之地。 我必打破铜门， 砍断铁闩。

3我要将暗中的宝物和隐密的财宝赐给你， 使你知道提名召你的， 就是我—耶和华、以色列的 神。

4因我仆人雅各， 我所拣选以色列的缘故， 我就提名召你； 你虽不认识我， 我也加给你名号。

5我是耶和华，在我以外并没有别神； 除了我以外再没有 神。 你虽不认识我， 我必给你束腰。

6从日出之地到日落之处 使人都知道除了我以外，没有别神。 我是耶和华； 在我以外并没有别神。

7我造光，又造暗； 我施平安，又降灾祸； 造作这一切的是我—耶和华。

8诸天哪，自上而滴， 穹苍降下公义； 地面开裂，产出救恩， 使公义一同发生； 这都是我—耶和华所造的。

创造和历史的主宰

9祸哉，那与造他的主争论的！ 他不过是地上瓦片中的一块瓦片。 泥土岂可对抟弄他的说：你做什么呢？ 所做的物岂可说：你没有手呢？

10祸哉，那对父亲说： 你生的是什么呢？ 或对母亲说： 你产的是什么呢？

11耶和华—以色列的圣者， 就是造就以色列的如此说： 将来的事，你们可以问我； 至于我的众子，并我手的工作， 你们可以求我命定。

12我造地，又造人在地上。 我亲手铺张诸天； 天上万象也是我所命定的。

13我凭公义兴起塞鲁士， 又要修直他一切道路。 他必建造我的城， 释放我被掳的民； 不是为工价，也不是为赏赐。 这是万军之耶和华说的。

14耶和华如此说： 埃及劳碌得来的和古实的货物必归你； 身量高大的西巴人必投降你，也要属你。 他们必带着锁链过来随从你， 又向你下拜，祈求你说： 神真在你们中间，此外再没有别神； 再没有别的 神。

15救主—以色列的 神啊， 你实在是自隐的 神。

16凡制造偶像的都必抱愧蒙羞， 都要一同归于惭愧。

17惟有以色列必蒙耶和华的拯救， 得永远的救恩。 你们必不蒙羞，也不抱愧， 直到永世无尽。

18创造诸天的耶和华， 制造成全大地的 神， 他创造坚定大地， 并非使地荒凉， 是要给人居住。 他如此说： 我是耶和华，再没有别神。

19我没有在隐密黑暗之地说话； 我没有对雅各的后裔说： 你们寻求我是徒然的。 我—耶和华所讲的是公义， 所说的是正直。

天地之主和巴比伦的偶像

20你们从列国逃脱的人， 要一同聚集前来。 那些抬着雕刻木偶、 祷告不能救人之神的， 毫无知识。

21你们要述说陈明你们的理， 让他们彼此商议。 谁从古时指明？ 谁从上古述说？ 不是我—耶和华吗？ 除了我以外，再没有 神； 我是公义的 神，又是救主； 除了我以外，再没有别神。

22地极的人都当仰望我， 就必得救； 因为我是 神，再没有别神。

23我指着自己起誓， 我口所出的话是凭公义，并不反回： 万膝必向我跪拜； 万口必凭我起誓。

24人论我说， 公义、能力，惟独在乎耶和华； 人都必归向他。 凡向他发怒的必至蒙羞。

25以色列的后裔都必因耶和华得称为义， 并要夸耀。

God Calls Cyrus

1This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed,whose right hand I have graspedto subdue nations before him,to disarm kings,to open the doors before him,so that the gates will not be shut:

2“I will go before youand level the mountains;I will break down the gates of bronzeand cut through the bars of iron.

3I will give you the treasures of darknessand the riches hidden in secret places,so that you may know that I am the LORD,the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

4For the sake of Jacob My servantand Israel My chosen one,I call you by name;I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.

5I am the LORD, and there is no other;there is no God but Me.I will equip you for battle,though you have not known Me,

6so that all may know,from where the sun rises to where it sets,that there is none but Me;I am the LORD, and there is no other.

7I form the light and create the darkness;I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

8Drip down, O heavens, from above,and let the skies pour down righteousness.Let the earth open up that salvation may sproutand righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many.Does the clay ask the potter,‘What are you making?’Does your work say,‘He has no hands’?

10Woe to him who says to his father,‘What have you begotten?’or to his mother,‘What have you brought forth?’”

11Thus says the LORD,the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons,or instruct Me in the work of My hands?

12It is I who made the earthand created man upon it.It was My hands that stretched out the heavens,and I ordained all their host.

13I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness,and I will make all his ways straight.He will rebuild My cityand set My exiles free,but not for payment or reward,says the LORD of Hosts.”

14This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush,along with the Sabeans, men of stature,will come over to youand will be yours;they will trudge behind you;they will come over in chains and bow down to you.They will confess to you:‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”

15Truly You are a God who hides Himself,O God of Israel, the Savior.

16They will all be put to shame and humiliated;the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.

17But Israel will be saved by the LORDwith an everlasting salvation;you will not be put to shame or humiliated,to ages everlasting.

18For thus says the LORD,who created the heavens—He is God;He formed the earth and fashioned it;He established it;He did not create it to be empty,but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD,and there is no other.

19I have not spoken in secret,from a place in a land of darkness.I did not say to the descendants of Jacob,‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’I, the LORD, speak the truth;I say what is right.

20Come, gather together, and draw near,you fugitives from the nations.Ignorant are those who carry idols of woodand pray to a god that cannot save.

21Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together.Who foretold this long ago?Who announced it from ancient times?Was it not I, the LORD?There is no other God but Me,a righteous God and Savior;there is none but Me.

22Turn to Me and be saved,all the ends of the earth;for I am God,and there is no other.

23By Myself I have sworn;truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked:Every knee will bow before Me,every tongue will swear allegiance.

24Surely they will say of Me,‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Himwill come to Him and be put to shame.

25In the LORD all descendants of Israelwill be justified and will exult.