Isaias 51

1 Kayo'y magsipakinig sa akin, kayong nagsisisunod sa katuwiran, kayong nagsisihanap sa Panginoon: magsitingin kayo sa malaking bato na inyong kinaputulan, at sa luwang ng hukay na kinahukayan sa inyo.

[Yahweh says], “You people who desire to act righteously/justly, who want to do what I want you to do, listen to me! Think about Abraham! [It is as though] [MET] he was a huge rock cliff; and when you [people of Israel became a nation], [it was as though] [MET] you were cut from that rock [DOU].

2 Tingnan ninyo si Abraham na inyong ama, at si Sara na nanganak sa inyo; sapagka't nang siya'y iisa ay tinawag ko siya, at aking pinagpala siya, at aking pinarami siya.

Think about your ancestor Abraham and [his wife] Sarah, of whom [all of] you are descendants. When I first spoke to Abraham, he had no children. But after I blessed him, he had a huge number of descendants.

3 Sapagka't inaliw ng Panginoon ang Sion; kaniyang pinasaya ang lahat niyang sirang dako, at ginawa niyang parang Eden ang kaniyang ilang, at ang kaniyang lupang masukal ay parang halamanan ng Panginoon; kagalakan at kasayahan ay masusumpungan doon, pagpapasalamat, at tinig na mainam.

[Some day I], Yahweh, will encourage his descendants [again], and I will comfort all [the people who live in] the ruins [of Jerusalem]. The desert in that area will become like Eden, like the garden that I, Yahweh, [made/planted]. All the people there will be joyful and happy; they will thank me and sing.

4 Makinig ka sa akin, Oh bayan ko; at pakinggan mo ako, Oh bansa ko: sapagka't isang kautusan ay magmumula sa akin, at ang aking kahatulan ay gagawin kong pinakaliwanag sa mga bayan.

My people of Judah, listen carefully [DOU] to me, because [I want you to] proclaim my laws; the just/right things that I do will be [like] [MET] a light for the people of the nations.

5 Ang katuwiran ko ay malapit, ang aking pagliligtas ay lumabas, at hahatol ang aking mga bisig sa mga bayan; ang mga pulo ay magsisipaghintay sa akin, at sa aking bisig ay magsisitiwala sila.

I will soon/quickly rescue you [DOU]; by my power [MTY] I will bring you back [from being exiled in Babylonia] [DOU]. The people who live on islands in the ocean will wait for me [to help them], confidently expecting for me to use my power [MTY].

6 Itingin ninyo ang inyong mga mata sa mga langit, at magsitungo kayo sa lupa sa ibaba; sapagka't ang mga langit ay mapapawing parang usok, at ang lupa ay malulumang parang bihisan; at silang nagsisitahan doon ay mangamamatay ng gayon ding paraan: nguni't ang pagliligtas ko ay magpakailan man, at ang aking katuwiran ay hindi mawawakasan.

Look up at the sky, and look at the earth, [and see what they are like now], because [some day] the sky will disappear like [SIM] smoke, and the earth will wear out like [SIM] old clothes wear out, and people on the earth will die like gnats/flies. But I will rescue/save you, and you will remain free forever, and I will rule you righteously/fairly forever.

7 Inyong pakinggan ako, ninyong nakakaalam ng katuwiran, bayan na ang puso ay kinaroonan ng aking kautusan; huwag ninyong katakutan ang pula ng mga tao, o manglupaypay man kayo sa kanilang mga paglait.

You people who know what things are right to do, and who know in your inner beings [what is written in] my laws, listen to me! Do not be afraid of people who taunt/insult you; do not be disturbed/upset when people revile you,

8 Sapagka't sila'y lalamunin ng tanga na parang bihisan, at kakanin sila ng uod na parang bihisan na balahibo ng tupa; nguni't ang aking katuwiran ay magiging magpakailan man, at ang aking pagliligtas ay sa lahat ng sali't saling lahi.

because [some day they will be destroyed] like [MET] clothing that is eaten by ([larvae of] moths/cockroaches), like wool garments that have been eaten by worms. I will save you people, and you will be saved forever.”

9 Gumising ka, gumising ka, magbihis ka ng kalakasan, Oh bisig ng Panginoon; gumising ka na gaya nang kaarawan noong una, nang mga lahi ng mga dating panahon. Hindi baga ikaw ang pumutol ng Rahab, na sumaksak sa buwaya?

Yahweh, wake up [and do something for us]! Show your power! Do mighty things like you did long ago, when you stabbed [RHQ] that sea monster/dragon Rahab and cut it into pieces.

10 Hindi baga ikaw ang tumuyo sa dagat, sa tubig ng malaking kalaliman; na iyong pinapaging daan ang kalaliman ng dagat upang daanan ng natubos?

Surely you are [RHQ] the one who caused the [Red] Sea to become dry and made a path through that deep water in order that your people could cross it!

11 At ang mga tinubos ng Panginoon ay magsisibalik, at magsisiparoong may awitan sa Sion; at walang hanggang kagalakan ay sasa kanilang mga ulo: sila'y mangagtatamo ng kasayahan at kagalakan; at ang kapanglawan at pagbubungtong-hininga ay tatakas.

And those whom Yahweh will rescue [from being exiled in Babylonia] will [similarly] return to Jerusalem, singing. Their being joyful forever will be [like] [MET] a crown on their heads. They will not be sad or mourn any more; they will be [completely] joyful and happy.

12 Ako, ako nga, ay siyang umaaliw sa inyo: sino ka na natatakot sa tao na mamamatay at sa anak ng tao na gagawing parang damo;

[Yahweh says], “I am the one who encourages you. So (why are you/you should not be) [RHQ] afraid of humans who will [wither and disappear like] [MET] grass.

13 At iyong kinalimutan ang Panginoon na May-lalang sa iyo, na nagladlad ng mga langit, at naglalagay ng mga patibayan ng lupa; at ikaw ay natatakot na lagi buong araw dahil sa pusok ng mamimighati, pagka siya'y nagmamadali upang gumiba? at saan nandoon ang pusok ng mamimighati?

(Why have you/You should not have) [RHQ] forgotten [me], Yahweh, the one who created your nation, the one who stretched out the sky and laid the foundations of the earth. (Why are you/You should not be) [RHQ] continually afraid of those who are angry with you and (oppress you/treat you cruelly) and want to get rid of you. [You should not be afraid of them now], because those angry people have now disappeared!

14 Ang bihag na tapon ay madaling bibitawan; at hindi mamamatay at bababa sa hukay, o magkukulang man ang kaniyang tinapay.

Soon you people who have been caused to be slaves [in Babylonia] will be freed! You will not remain in prison, and you will not die of hunger,

15 Sapagka't ako ang Panginoon mong Dios, na nagpapahugong sa dagat, na ang mga alon niyao'y humuhugong: ang Panginoon ng mga hukbo ay siyang kaniyang pangalan.

because I am Yahweh, your God, the one who stirs up the sea and causes the waves to roar; I am the Commander of the armies of angels!

16 At inilagay ko ang aking mga salita sa iyong bibig, at tinakpan kita sa lilim ng aking kamay, upang aking mailadlad ang mga langit, at mailagay ang mga patibayan ng lupa, at magsabi sa Sion, Ikaw ay aking bayan.

I have given you my message [MTY] to proclaim, and I have protected you with my hand [MTY]. I stretched out the sky and laid the foundation of the earth. And I am the one who says to you Israeli people, ‘You are my people!’”

17 Gumising ka, gumising ka, tumayo ka, Oh Jerusalem, na uminom ka sa kamay ng Panginoon sa saro ng kaniyang kapusukan; iyong ininuman ang saro ng pangpagiray, at iyong sinaid.

[You people of] [APO] Jerusalem, wake up [DOU]! You have experienced Yahweh severely punishing [MTY] you. Yahweh has caused you to suffer much, all that he wanted you to suffer, like [MET] someone who causes another person to suffer by forcing him to drink every drop of [MTY] a cupful of bitter liquid.

18 Walang pumatnubay sa kaniya sa lahat na anak na kaniyang ipinanganak; o may humawak man sa kaniya sa kamay sa lahat na anak na kaniyang pinalaki.

[Now] you do not have any children who are alive [DOU] and able to take your hand and guide you.

19 Ang dalawang bagay na ito ay nangyari sa iyo; sinong makikidamdam sa iyo? kagibaan, at kasiraan, at ang kagutom at ang tabak; paanong aaliwin kita?

You have experienced several disasters: Your country has become desolate/deserted; [your cities have been] destroyed; [many people have] died from hunger; [many people have been] killed by your enemies’ swords. Now, there is no one [RHQ] left to console/comfort you and sympathize with you.

20 Ang iyong mga anak ay nanganglupaypay, sila'y nangahihiga sa dulo ng lahat na lansangan, na gaya ng isang usa sa isang silo; sila'y puspos ng kapusukan ng Panginoon, ng saway ng iyong Dios.

Your children have fainted and lie in the streets; they are [as helpless as] [SIM] an antelope [that has been caught] in a net. What has happened to them is because Yahweh has been very angry with them; he has rebuked them severely.

21 Kaya't pakinggan mo ito ngayon, ikaw na nagdadalamhati, at lango, nguni't hindi ng alak:

So now, you people who have suffered much, [you act as though] you are drunk, but it is not because you have drunk a lot of wine.

22 Ganito ang sabi ng iyong Panginoon na Jehova, at ng iyong Dios na nagsasanggalang ng usap ng kaniyang bayan, Narito, aking inalis sa iyong kamay ang saro na pangpagiray, ang saro nga ng aking kapusukan; hindi ka na iinom pa:

Yahweh, your Lord and your God, the one who argues/pleads your case, says this: “Note this: [It is as though] [MET] I have taken that cup of bitter liquid from your hands; I will not be angry with you and cause you to suffer any more.

23 At aking ilalagay sa kamay nila na nagsisidalamhati sa iyo, na nakapagsabi sa iyong kaluluwa, Ikaw ay dumapa upang kami ay dumaan, at iyong inilagpak ang iyong likod na parang lupa, at parang lansangan sa kanilang nagdaraan.

Instead, I will cause those who have tormented you to suffer; [I will severely punish] those who said to you, ‘Prostrate yourselves in order that we may walk on you; [lie down on your stomachs] in order that your backs will be like [SIM] streets that we can walk on.’”