Jerusalem's Sin and Redemption
1 Jerusalem is doomed, that corrupt, rebellious city that oppresses its own people. 2 It has not listened to the Lord or accepted his discipline. It has not put its trust in the Lord or asked for his help. 3 Its officials are like roaring lions; its judges are like hungry wolves, too greedy to leave a bone until morning. 4 The prophets are irresponsible and treacherous; the priests defile what is sacred, and twist the law of God to their own advantage. 5 But the Lord is still in the city; he does what is right and never what is wrong. Every morning without fail, he brings justice to his people. And yet the unrighteous people there keep on doing wrong and are not ashamed.
6 The Lord says, “I have wiped out whole nations; I have destroyed their cities and left their walls and towers in ruins. The cities are deserted; the streets are empty—no one is left. 7 I thought that then my people would have reverence for me and accept my discipline, that they would never forget the lesson I taught them. But soon they were behaving as badly as ever.
8 “Just wait,” the Lord says. “Wait for the day when I rise to accuse the nations. I have made up my mind to gather nations and kingdoms in order to let them feel the force of my anger. The whole earth will be destroyed by the fire of my fury.
9 “Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me. 10 Even from distant Ethiopia my scattered people will bring offerings to me. 11 At that time you, my people, will no longer need to be ashamed that you rebelled against me. I will remove everyone who is proud and arrogant, and you will never again rebel against me on my sacred hill. 12 I will leave there a humble and lowly people, who will come to me for help. 13 The people of Israel who survive will do no wrong to anyone, tell no lies, nor try to deceive. They will be prosperous and secure, afraid of no one.”
A Song of Joy
14 Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel!
Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has stopped your punishment;
he has removed all your enemies.
The Lord, the king of Israel, is with you;
there is no reason now to be afraid.
16 The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not be afraid, city of Zion!
Do not let your hands hang limp!
17 The Lord your God is with you;
his power gives you victory.
The Lord will take delight in you,
and in his love he will give you new life.
He will sing and be joyful over you,
18 as joyful as people at a festival.”
The Lord says,
“I have ended the threat of doom
and taken away your disgrace.
19 The time is coming!
I will punish your oppressors;
I will rescue all the lame
and bring the exiles home.
I will turn their shame to honor,
and all the world will praise them.
20 The time is coming!
I will bring your scattered people home;
I will make you famous throughout the world
and make you prosperous once again.”
The Lord has spoken.
Jeruzālemes noziegums
1 Vai! dumpīgai un piesmietai,
apspiedēju pilsētai!
2 Manā balsī tā neklausās, nepieņem pārmācību,
Kungam neuzticas, Dievam netuvojas!
3 Tās augstmaņi ir kā rēcoši lauvas,
tās tiesneši – vilki,
tie vakarā neko neatstāj līdz rītam!
4 Tās pravieši ir muļķi, īsti bezdievji,
tās priesteri svētumu sagāna,
par bauslību ņirgājas!
5 Kungs pret viņu ir taisns,
nedara nekā slikta,
ik rītu savu taisnību dod kā gaismu,
viņam tās papilnam, bet negantnieks neprotas kauna!
6 “Citas tautas es iznīdēju,
viņu torņus es izdeldēju,
viņu ielas tuksnesī pārvērtu,
ka neviens tur pat neiet,
viņu pilsētas tā izdeldēju,
ka ne cilvēka, ka neviens tur nemīt!
7 Es teicu:
varbūt reiz bīsies manis,
pieņems pārmācību –
tad to mājvieta netiktu iznīdēta,
nekas nezustu, ko tagad esmu piemeklējis, –
bet, jo brašāki tie tapa, jo nešķīstāki tiem darbi!
Sods tautām un to atgriešanās pie Dieva
(Sal. 1Moz 11:1–9Apd 2:1–11)8 Tādēļ pagaidiet tikai, saka Kungs,
dienu, kad es celšos liecināt, –
tāda ir mana tiesa, es sapulcēšu tautas,
sasaukšu ķēniņvalstis,
izliešu pār tiem niknumu savā dusmu kvēlē,
un manas dedzības uguns aprīs visu zemi!
9 Tad gan es visu apgriezīšu otrādi,
ka tautām būs šķīsta mēle, –
tad visi piesauks Kunga vārdu
un kalpos viņam plecu pie pleca!
10 No Kūšas upju otras puses
kā dāvanu atvedīs manus pielūdzējus –
manus izsūtītos!
11 Tajā dienā tu vairs nekaunēsies par saviem darbiem,
ko esi noziedzies pret mani,
jo tad es izraušu no tava vidus
tavus lepnos līksmotājus,
tad tu vairs nelielīsies
manā svētajā kalnā!
12 Es atstāšu tev apspiestus un nabagus ļaudis,
un tie zemosies Kunga vārdam!
13 Israēla atlikums vairs nedarīs negantību,
vairs nerunās melus,
tiem mutē vairs nebūs viltīgas mēles,
tie ganīsies un gulšņās,
neviens tos vairs nebaidīs!”
Gaviļu dziesma
14 Gavilē, Ciānas meita,
Klaigā, Israēl,
priecājies un līksmo no visas sirds,
Jeruzālemes meita!
15 Kungs savu tiesu ir pārtraucis,
novērsis tavus naidniekus,
Israēla ķēniņš, pats Kungs ir pie tevis,
nebaidies vairs ļauna!
16 Todien teiks Jeruzālemei:
nebaidies, Ciāna, nenolaid savas rokas!
17 Kungs, tavs Dievs, ir pie tevis –
varonis, glābējs! –
Viņš līksmos par tevi ar prieku,
cietīs klusu savā mīlestībā,
priecāsies par tevi ar gavilēm!
18 “Tos, kas pēc svētkiem ilgojas,
es padzīšu no tevis,
jo tie tev bija nasta un negods!
19 Redzi, tā es darīšu visiem taviem apspiedējiem,
tajā laikā es izglābšu klibos
un sapulcēšu padzītos,
visiem piešķiršu slavu un vārdu,
no visām gūsta zemēm atpakaļ atvedīšu!
20 Tajā laikā es atvedīšu jūs atpakaļ,
tajā laikā es jūs sapulcināšu,
es jums piešķiršu vārdu un slavu,
dižāku nekā visām zemes tautām,
paši redzēsiet, kā jūsu gūstekņus atpakaļ atvedīšu!”
saka Kungs.
