Isaiah 43

1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

1 雅各啊，以色列啊，创造你、使你成形的耶和华说： “不要害怕，因为我已经救赎了你； 我点名呼召了你，你属于我。

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

2 你穿越洪涛，我必与你同在； 你渡过江河，必不会被水淹没； 你在火中走过，必不会被烧伤， 火焰不会烧到你身上。

3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

3 因为我是你的上帝耶和华， 是以色列的圣者，是你的救主。 我用埃及作你的赎价， 使古实和西巴代替你。

4 Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

4 我珍视你，看重你，深爱你， 所以我用他人代替你， 用列邦交换你的生命。

5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

5 不要害怕，因为我与你同在， 我必从东方带来你的子孙， 从西方召集你。

6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

6 我要对北方说，‘交出来！’ 对南方说，‘不要扣留！’ 要从远方把我的儿子们带来， 从地极把我的女儿们领回。

7 everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

7 所有属于我的人都要回来， 我为自己的荣耀创造了他们， 我使他们成形并塑造了他们。

8 Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

8 “要把那些有眼看不见、 有耳听不见的人带出来。

9 All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

9 让万国聚集，列邦会合。 他们哪个神明曾启示这事？ 谁预先向我们显明要发生的事？ 他们可以找证人来证实， 好叫听见的人都说这是真的。

10 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

10 耶和华说： ‘以色列人啊，你们是我的证人， 是我拣选的仆人， 要叫你们认识我，相信我， 明白我是耶和华。 在我以前没有上帝， 在我以后也没有。

11 I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.

11 我，唯独我是耶和华， 除我以外没有别的救主。

12 I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.

12 我曾启示，我曾拯救， 我曾宣告， 你们中间没有别的神明。 我是上帝，你们是我的证人。’ 这是耶和华说的。

13 Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”

13 ‘我从太初就是上帝。 无人能逃脱我的手。 谁能逆转我所做的呢？’”

14 Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

14 你们的救赎主耶和华——以色列的圣者说： “为了你们的缘故， 我必派大军进攻巴比伦， 使迦勒底人坐着他们引以为荣的船逃亡。

15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, and your King.”

15 我是你们的圣者耶和华， 是以色列的创造主， 是你们的君王。”

16 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters,

16 耶和华曾在大海中开道路， 在大水中辟路径。

17 who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:

17 祂使埃及的战车、马匹、 军兵和勇士倾巢而出， 他们一同倒下，不再起来， 像熄灭的灯火一样灭没。

18 “Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

18 耶和华说： “不要想念过去， 不要缅怀往事。

19 Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

19 看啊，我要行一件新事， 这事现在就要发生， 难道你们没有察觉吗？ 我要在旷野辟道路， 在沙漠开江河。

20 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.

20 野兽必尊崇我， 其中有豺狼和鸵鸟， 因为我使旷野有甘泉， 使沙漠有江河， 供我拣选的子民饮用。

21 The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

21 他们是我为自己所造的子民， 他们要颂扬我。

22 But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.

22 “雅各啊，你却没有求告我； 以色列啊，你竟然厌烦我。

23 You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.

23 你没有带来作燔祭的羊， 也没有用祭物来尊崇我。 我没有让你因祭物而受累， 也没有让你因香料而烦扰。

24 You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.

24 你并没有花钱买菖蒲献给我， 也没有用祭物的脂肪满足我， 反而使我因你的罪恶而受累， 因你的过犯而烦扰。

25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

25 “我，唯独我为自己的缘故， 除去你的过犯，忘掉你的罪恶。

26 Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

26 你尽管提醒我，你我可以理论， 你可以提出理由证明自己的清白。

27 Your first father sinned, and your spokesmen rebelled against Me.

27 你的始祖犯了罪， 你的首领也背叛了我。

28 So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”

28 所以我要羞辱你圣殿的官长， 使雅各遭毁灭， 使以色列受辱骂。