Isaiah

1The LORD says, “Where is the bill of your mother’s divorce, with which I have put her away?Or to which of my creditors have I sold you?Behold, you were sold for your iniquities,and your mother was put away for your transgressions.

2Why, when I came, was there no one?When I called, why was there no one to answer?Is my hand shortened at all, that it can’t redeem?Or have I no power to deliver?Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea.I make the rivers a wilderness. Their fish stink because there is no water, and die of thirst.

3I clothe the heavens with blackness.I make sackcloth their covering.”

4The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught,that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary.He awakens morning by morning,he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

5The Lord GOD has opened my ear.I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.

6I gave my back to those who beat me,and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.

7For the Lord GOD will help me.Therefore I have not been confounded.Therefore I have set my face like a flint,and I know that I won’t be disappointed.

8He who justifies me is near.Who will bring charges against me?Let us stand up together.Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

9Behold, the Lord GOD will help me!Who is he who will condemn me?Behold, they will all grow old like a garment.The moths will eat them up.

10Who among you fears the LORDand obeys the voice of his servant?He who walks in darknessand has no light,let him trust in the LORD’s name,and rely on his God.

11Behold, all you who kindle a fire,who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves,walk in the flame of your fire,and among the torches that you have kindled.You will have this from my hand:you will lie down in sorrow.

1chính bởi tội lỗi của các ngươi mà mẹ các ngươi đã bị rẫy.

2cá mắc cạn nặng mùi và chết khát.

3và phủ lên đó tấm vải thô.

4để tôi lắng tai nghe như một người môn đệ.

5còn tôi, tôi không cưỡng lại, cũng chẳng tháo lui.

6Tôi đã không che mặt khi bị mắng nhiếc phỉ nhổ.

7Tôi biết mình sẽ không phải thẹn thùng.

8Ai muốn kiện cáo tôi ? Cứ thử đến đây coi !

9Này, tất cả chúng sẽ mục đi như chiếc áo, và sẽ bị mối ăn.

10và tìm nương tựa nơi Thiên Chúa mình thờ.

11các ngươi sẽ nằm xuống trong đớn đau cùng cực.