1Zvanzi naJehovha, Kudenga ndicho chigaro changu choushe, nyika ndicho chitsiko chetsoka dzangu; mungandivakira imba yakadiniko? Ndeipiko nzvimbo pandingazorora?
1Thus says Yahweh, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of house will you build to me? and what place shall be my rest?
2nekuti zvinhu izvi zvose zvakaitwa noruoko rwangu, izvi zvinhu zvose zvakaitwa kudaro ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha; asi ndicharangarira munhu uyu, iye murombo anomweya wakaputsika, anodedera neshoko rangu.
2For all these things has my hand made, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
3Anouraya nzombe wakaita soanouraya munhu, anobayira gwayana soanovhuna mutsipa wembwa, anouya nechipiriso choupfu soanouya neropa renguruve, anopisira zvinonhuhwira soanotenda chifananidzo. Zvirokwazvo, vakazvisanangurira nzira dzavo, mweya wavo unofarira zvinonyangadza zvavo.
3He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:
4Neniwo ndichasanangura zvinovadadira, ndichawisira pamusoro pavo izvo zvavanotya; nekuti panguva yandakadana, hakuna akapindura, panguva yandakataura, havana kunzwa, asi vakaita zvakaipa pamberi pangu, vakasanangura zvakanga zvisingandifadzi.
4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
5Inzwai shoko raJehovha, imwi munodedera neshoko rake, Hama dzenyu, dzinokuvengai, dzakakudzingai nokuda kwezita rangu, dzakati, Jehovha ngaaratidze umambo hwake, kuti tione mufaro wenyu; asi ndidzo dzichanyadziswa.
5Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.
6Inzwai mheremhere iri muguta, mheremhere inobva kutemberi, inzwi raJehovha rinotsiva vavengi vake.
6A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.
7Akapona asati arwadziwa, akabereka mwanakomana kurwadziwa kwake kusati kwasvika.
7“Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.
8Ndianiko akambonzwa chinhu chakadai? Ndiani akamboona zvinhu zvakadai? Nyika ingaberekwa nezuva rimwe here? Rudzi rwavanhu rungazvarwe pakarepo? nekuti Ziyoni rakangoti kurwadziwa, ndokubereka vana varo.
8Who has heard such a thing? who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
9Zvanzi naJehovha, Ndingasvitsa pakubereka, ndikasaberekesa here? Ini, ndinoberekesa, ndingazarira chizvaro here? Ndizvo zvinotaura Mwari wako.
9Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?” says Yahweh: “shall I who cause to bring forth shut the womb?” says your God.
10Farai pamwechete neJerusaremu, mufare pamusoro paro, imwi mose munorida, farai nomufaro mukuru naro, imwi mose munorichema;
10“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
11kuti mumwe, mugute namazamu okunyaradzwa kwaro; kuti muyamwe, mufadzwe nokuwanda kwembiri yaro.
11that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”
12nekuti zvanzi naJehovha, Tarirai, ndicharitambanudzira rugare rwakaita sorwizi, nefuma yamarudzi avanhu sorwizi runofema kunze; imwi muchayamwa, muchaberekwa pahudyu, muchavaraidzwa pamabvi.
12For thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.
13Somunhu anovaraidzwa namai vake, saizvozvo ndichakuvaraidzai; muchavaraidzwa paJerusaremu.
13As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
14Muchazviona, moyo wenyu uchafara, namafupa enyu achamera sebumhudza; ruoko rwaJehovha ruchazikamwa kuna varanda vake, asi achava nehasha navavengi vake
14You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Yahweh shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.
15nekuti tarirai, Jehovha achauya nomoto, ngoro dzake dzichafanana nechamupupuri; kuti aratidze kutsamwa kwake noukasha, nokutuka kwake nemirazvo yomoto.
15For, behold, Yahweh will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16nekuti Jehovha achatonga vanhu vose nomoto uye nomunondo wake; vakaurawa naJehovha vachava vazhinji.
16For by fire will Yahweh execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and the slain of Yahweh shall be many.
17Vanozviita vatsvene navanozvinatsa kuti vaende kuminda, vachitevera mumwe uri pakati, vachidya nyama yenguruve, nechinonyangadza, nembeva, ivavo vachapera vose ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
17“Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together,” says Yahweh.
18nekuti ndinoziva mabasa avo nendangariro dzavo; nguva inosvika yandichaunganidza marudzi ose namarimi ose, vachauya vachiona kubwinya kwangu.
18“For I know their works and their thoughts: the time comes, that I will gather all nations and languages; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
19Ndichaisa chiratidzo pakati pavo, vanopukunyuka kwavari ndichavatumira kuna mamwe marudzi, kuna veTarishishi, nePuri, neRudhi, vanopfura nouta, kuna veTubhari neJavhani, kuzviwi zviri kure, zvisina kumbonzwa mbiri yangu, kana kuona kubwinya kwangu pakati pamarudzi.
19“I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the islands afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
20Vachauyisa hama dzenyu dzose dzichibva kumarudzi ose, chive chipo kuna Jehovha, vakatasva mabhiza, vari mungoro, nomungoro dzinamatenga, vakatasva mahesera, namakamera, vachiuya kugomo rangu dzvene Jerusaremu, sezvinoitwa navana valsiraeri kana vachiuya nezvipo zvavo mumudziyo wakanaka mumba maJehovha ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
20They shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to Yahweh, on horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and on mules, and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says Yahweh, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of Yahweh.
21Ndichatorawo vamwe vavo vave vapristi navaRevhi ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
21Of them also will I take for priests and for Levites,” says Yahweh.
22nekuti denga idzva nenyika itsva, zvandichaita sezvichagara zviripo pamberi pangu, saizvozvo rudzi rwako nezita rako zvichagara zviripo ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
22“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says Yahweh, “so your seed and your name shall remain.
23Zvino panguva iyo vanhu vose vachauya kuzonamata pamberi pangu, pakugara komwedzi mumwe nomumwe, napasabata imwe neimwe ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
23It shall happen, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me,” says Yahweh.
24Vachabudapo vachindotarira zvitunha zvavanhu vakandidarikira; nekuti honye yavo haingafi, uye moto wavo haungadzimwi; vachava chinhu chinosemesa nyama yose.
24“They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”