1 “ Listen to me, you who are following what is right and good, and who are looking for the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were cut out, and to the hole from which you were dug.

“Escúchenme, ustedes que siguen la justicia, Los que buscan al Señor. Miren la roca de donde fueron tallados, Y la cantera de donde fueron extraídos.

2 L ook to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain. When he was but one, I called him. Then I brought good to him and made him many.”

Miren a Abraham, su padre, Y a Sara, que los dio a luz. Cuando él era uno solo lo llamé, Y lo bendije y lo multipliqué.”

3 F or the Lord will comfort Zion. He will comfort all her waste places. He will make her desert like Eden, like the garden of the Lord. Joy and happiness will be found in her. There will be much giving of thanks and much singing.

Ciertamente el Señor consolará a Sion, Consolará todos sus lugares desolados. Convertirá su desierto en Edén, Y sus lugares desolados en huerto del Señor. Gozo y alegría se encontrarán en ella, Acciones de gracias y voces de alabanza.

4 “ Listen to Me, O My people. Hear Me, O My nation. The Law will go out from Me and My Law will be a light to the people.

“Préstame atención, pueblo Mío, Y óyeme, nación Mía. Porque de Mí saldrá una ley, Y estableceré Mi justicia para luz de los pueblos.

5 M y being right and good is near. My saving power has gone out, and My arms will judge the people. The islands will wait for Me. They will trust with hope for My arm.

Cerca está Mi justicia, ha salido Mi salvación, Y Mis brazos juzgarán a los pueblos. Por Mí esperan las costas, Y en Mi brazo ponen su esperanza.

6 L ift up your eyes to the sky, and look to the earth below. For the sky will go away like smoke. And the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing and those who live in it will die like flies. But My saving power will be forever. My being right and good will not come to an end.

Alcen los ojos a los cielos, Y miren la tierra abajo. Porque los cielos como humo se desvanecerán, Y la tierra como un vestido se gastará. Sus habitantes como mosquitos morirán, Pero Mi salvación será para siempre, Y Mi justicia no disminuirá.

7 L isten to Me, you who know what is right and good, you people who have My Law in your hearts. Do not fear the shame of strong words from man. Do not be troubled when they speak against you.

Escúchenme, ustedes que conocen la justicia, Pueblo en cuyo corazón está Mi ley. No teman el oprobio del hombre, Ni se desalienten a causa de sus ultrajes.

8 F or the moth will eat them like a piece of clothing. And the worm will eat them like wool. But My being right and good will be forever. My saving power will be to all children’s children to come.”

Porque como a vestido se los comerá la polilla, Y como a lana se los comerá la larva. Pero Mi justicia durará para siempre, Y Mi salvación por todas las generaciones.”

9 A wake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord. Awake as in the days of old, as You did with the people who lived long ago. Was it not You Who cut Rahab in pieces, and Who cut through the big dragon?

Despierta, despierta, vístete de poder, oh brazo del Señor. Despierta como en los días de antaño, en las generaciones pasadas. ¿No eres Tú el que despedazó a Rahab (al monstruo marino), El que traspasó al dragón ?

10 W as it not You Who dried up the sea, the deep waters, and Who made a path through the deep sea for Your saved people to cross over?

¿No eres Tú el que secó el mar, Las aguas del gran abismo; El que transformó en camino las profundidades del mar Para que pasaran los redimidos ?

11 S o the people, for whom the Lord paid the price to be saved, will return. They will come with songs of joy to Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be on their heads. They will receive joy and happiness, and sorrow and sad voices will hurry away.

Los rescatados del Señor volverán, Entrarán en Sion con gritos de júbilo, Con alegría eterna sobre sus cabezas. Gozo y alegría alcanzarán, Y huirán la tristeza y el gemido.

12 “ I, even I, am He Who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of a man who dies? Why are you afraid of the sons of men who are made like grass,

“Yo, Yo soy su consolador. ¿Quién eres tú que temes al hombre mortal, Y al hijo del hombre que como hierba es tratado ?

13 t hat you have forgotten the Lord Who made you? He spread out the heavens and put the earth in its place. Why do you live in fear all day long because of the anger of the one who makes it hard for you as he makes ready to destroy? But where is his anger?

¿Has olvidado al Señor, tu Hacedor, Que extendió los cielos Y puso los cimientos de la tierra, Para que estés temblando sin cesar todo el día ante la furia del opresor, Mientras éste se prepara para destruir? Pero ¿dónde está la furia del opresor ?

14 T he one in chains will soon be set free, and will not die in prison. And he will always have enough bread.

El desterrado pronto será libertado, y no morirá en la cárcel, ni le faltará su pan.

15 F or I am the Lord your God, Who fills the sea with action so that its waves sound: The Lord of All is His name.

Porque Yo soy el Señor tu Dios, que agito el mar y hago bramar sus olas (el Señor de los ejércitos es Su nombre)

16 I have put My words in your mouth, and have covered you with the shadow of My hand. I spread out the heavens and put the earth in its place, and say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” No More Suffering for Jerusalem

Y he puesto Mis palabras en tu boca, y con la sombra de Mi mano te he cubierto al establecer los cielos, poner los cimientos de la tierra y decir a Sion: ‘Tú eres Mi pueblo.’”

17 A wake! awake! Stand up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the Lord’s hand the cup of His anger. You drank it down, and you had trouble walking.

¡Despierta, despierta! Levántate, Jerusalén, Tú, que has bebido de la mano del Señor la copa de Su furor, Que has bebido el cáliz del vértigo hasta vaciarlo.

18 T here is no one to lead her among all the sons born of her. There is no one to take her by the hand among all the sons she has brought up.

No hay quien la guíe entre todos los hijos que dio a luz, Ni hay quien la tome de la mano entre todos los hijos que crió.

19 T hese two things have come upon you: Being laid waste and destroyed, hunger and the sword. Who will have sorrow for you? How can I comfort you?

Estas dos cosas te han acontecido, ¿Quién te confortará?; Desolación y destrucción, hambre y espada, ¿Quién te consolará?

20 Y our sons have become weak and have fallen down. They cannot help themselves and they lie at the top of every street, like a deer in a net. The Lord has poured out His anger and sharp words upon them.

Tus hijos han desfallecido, Yacen en las esquinas de todas las calles Como antílope en la red, Llenos del furor del Señor, De la reprensión de tu Dios.

21 S o hear this, you who are suffering, who are drunk, but not with wine.

Por tanto, oye ahora esto, afligida, Que estás ebria, pero no de vino:

22 Y our Lord, the Lord your God Who fights for His people, says, “See, I have taken out of your hand the cup that makes you have trouble walking. You will never drink from the cup of My anger again.

Así dice tu Señor, el Señor tu Dios, Que lucha por Su pueblo: “He quitado de tu mano la copa del vértigo, El cáliz de Mi furor, Nunca más lo beberás.

23 I will put it into the hand of those who make it hard for you, who have said to you, ‘Lie down that we may walk over you.’ You have made your back like the ground and like the street for them to walk over.”

Lo pondré en las manos de los que te atormentan, Que te han dicho: ‘Póstrate para que pasemos.’ Y tú pusiste tu espalda como suelo, Como calle para los que pasaban.”