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Deus salva e vinga o seu povo

63 Quem é este que vem de Edom, de Bozra, com vestes tintas? Este que é glorioso em sua vestidura, que marcha com a sua grande força? Eu, que falo em justiça, poderoso para salvar. Por que está vermelha a tua vestidura? E as tuas vestes, como as daquele que pisa uvas no lagar? Eu sozinho pisei no lagar, e dos povos ninguém se achava comigo; e os pisei na minha ira e os esmaguei no meu furor; e o seu sangue salpicou as minhas vestes, e manchei toda a minha vestidura. Porque o dia da vingança estava no meu coração, e o ano dos meus redimidos é chegado. E olhei, e não havia quem me ajudasse; e espantei-me de não haver quem me sustivesse; pelo que o meu braço me trouxe a salvação, e o meu furor me susteve. E pisei os povos na minha ira e os embriaguei no meu furor, e a sua força derribei por terra.

Ações de graças, confissões e súplicas do povo de Deus

As benignidades do Senhor mencionarei e os muitos louvores do Senhor, consoante tudo o que o Senhor nos concedeu, e a grande bondade para com a casa de Israel, que usou com eles segundo as suas misericórdias e segundo a multidão das suas benignidades. Porque o Senhor dizia: Certamente, eles são meu povo, filhos que não mentirão. Assim ele foi seu Salvador. Em toda a angústia deles foi ele angustiado, e o Anjo da sua presença os salvou; pelo seu amor e pela sua compaixão, ele os remiu, e os tomou, e os conduziu todos os dias da antiguidade. 10 Mas eles foram rebeldes e contristaram o seu Espírito Santo; pelo que se lhes tornou em inimigo e ele mesmo pelejou contra eles. 11 Todavia, se lembrou dos dias da antiguidade, de Moisés e do seu povo, dizendo: Onde está aquele que os fez subir do mar com os pastores do seu rebanho? Onde está aquele que pôs no meio deles o seu Espírito Santo, 12 aquele cujo braço glorioso ele fez andar à mão direita de Moisés? Que fendeu as águas diante deles, para criar um nome eterno? 13 Aquele que os guiou pelos abismos, como o cavalo, no deserto, de modo que nunca tropeçaram? 14 Como ao animal que desce aos vales, o Espírito do Senhor lhes deu descanso; assim guiaste ao teu povo, para criares um nome glorioso.

15 Atenta desde os céus e olha desde a tua santa e gloriosa habitação. Onde estão o teu zelo e as tuas obras poderosas? A ternura das tuas entranhas e das tuas misericórdias detém-se para comigo! 16 Mas tu és nosso Pai, ainda que Abraão nos não conhece, e Israel não nos reconhece. Tu, ó Senhor, és nosso Pai; nosso Redentor desde a antiguidade é o teu nome. 17 Por que, ó Senhor, nos fazes desviar dos teus caminhos? Por que endureces o nosso coração, para que te não temamos? Faz voltar, por amor dos teus servos, as tribos da tua herança. 18  por um pouco de tempo, foi possuída pelo teu santo povo; nossos adversários pisaram o teu santuário. 19 Tornamo-nos como aqueles sobre quem tu nunca dominaste e como aqueles que nunca se chamaram pelo teu nome.

God’s Day of Vengeance and Redemption

63 Who is this coming from Edom,(A)
    from Bozrah,(B) with his garments stained crimson?(C)
Who is this, robed in splendor,
    striding forward in the greatness of his strength?(D)

“It is I, proclaiming victory,
    mighty to save.”(E)

Why are your garments red,
    like those of one treading the winepress?(F)

“I have trodden the winepress(G) alone;
    from the nations no one was with me.
I trampled(H) them in my anger
    and trod them down in my wrath;(I)
their blood spattered my garments,(J)
    and I stained all my clothing.
It was for me the day of vengeance;(K)
    the year for me to redeem had come.
I looked, but there was no one(L) to help,
    I was appalled that no one gave support;
so my own arm(M) achieved salvation for me,
    and my own wrath sustained me.(N)
I trampled(O) the nations in my anger;
    in my wrath I made them drunk(P)
    and poured their blood(Q) on the ground.”

Praise and Prayer

I will tell of the kindnesses(R) of the Lord,
    the deeds for which he is to be praised,
    according to all the Lord has done for us—
yes, the many good things(S)
    he has done for Israel,
    according to his compassion(T) and many kindnesses.
He said, “Surely they are my people,(U)
    children who will be true to me”;
    and so he became their Savior.(V)
In all their distress he too was distressed,
    and the angel(W) of his presence(X) saved them.[a]
In his love and mercy he redeemed(Y) them;
    he lifted them up and carried(Z) them
    all the days of old.(AA)
10 Yet they rebelled(AB)
    and grieved his Holy Spirit.(AC)
So he turned and became their enemy(AD)
    and he himself fought(AE) against them.

11 Then his people recalled[b] the days of old,
    the days of Moses and his people—
where is he who brought them through the sea,(AF)
    with the shepherd of his flock?(AG)
Where is he who set
    his Holy Spirit(AH) among them,
12 who sent his glorious arm(AI) of power
    to be at Moses’ right hand,
who divided the waters(AJ) before them,
    to gain for himself everlasting renown,(AK)
13 who led(AL) them through the depths?(AM)
Like a horse in open country,
    they did not stumble;(AN)
14 like cattle that go down to the plain,
    they were given rest(AO) by the Spirit of the Lord.
This is how you guided your people
    to make for yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven(AP) and see,
    from your lofty throne,(AQ) holy and glorious.
Where are your zeal(AR) and your might?
    Your tenderness and compassion(AS) are withheld(AT) from us.
16 But you are our Father,(AU)
    though Abraham does not know us
    or Israel acknowledge(AV) us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
    our Redeemer(AW) from of old is your name.
17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander(AX) from your ways
    and harden our hearts(AY) so we do not revere(AZ) you?
Return(BA) for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes that are your inheritance.(BB)
18 For a little while(BC) your people possessed your holy place,
    but now our enemies have trampled(BD) down your sanctuary.(BE)
19 We are yours from of old;
    but you have not ruled over them,
    they have not been called[c] by your name.(BF)

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:9 Or Savior in their distress. / It was no envoy or angel / but his own presence that saved them
  2. Isaiah 63:11 Or But may he recall
  3. Isaiah 63:19 Or We are like those you have never ruled, / like those never called

The Lord’s Day of Vengeance

63 Who is this coming from Edom(A)
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah –
this one who is splendid in his apparel,
striding in his formidable[a] might?

It is I, proclaiming vindication,[b]
powerful to save.

Why are your clothes red,
and your garments like one who treads a winepress?(B)

I trampled the winepress alone,
and no one from the nations was with me.
I trampled them in my anger
and ground them underfoot in my fury;
their blood spattered my garments,
and all my clothes were stained.
For I planned the day of vengeance,(C)
and the year of my redemption[c] came.
I looked, but there was no one to help,(D)
and I was amazed that no one assisted;
so my arm accomplished victory for me,
and my wrath assisted me.
I crushed nations in my anger;
I made them drunk with my wrath(E)
and poured out their blood on the ground.(F)

Remembrance of Grace

I will make known the Lord’s faithful love
and the Lord’s praiseworthy acts,
because of all the Lord has done for us –
even the many good things
he has done for the house of Israel,
which he did for them based on his compassion
and the abundance of his faithful love.
He said, ‘They are indeed my people,
children who will not be disloyal,’
and he became their Saviour.
In all their suffering, he suffered,[d](G)
and the angel of his presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of his love and compassion;(H)
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past.(I)
10 But they rebelled
and grieved his Holy Spirit.(J)
So he became their enemy
and fought against them.
11 Then he[e] remembered the days of the past,
the days of Moses and his people.
Where is he who brought them out of the sea
with the shepherds[f] of his flock?
Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among the flock?
12 He made his glorious strength
available at the right hand of Moses,
divided the water before them(K)
to make an eternal name for himself,
13 and led them through the depths
like a horse in the wilderness,
so that they did not stumble.
14 Like cattle that go down into the valley,
the Spirit of the Lord gave them[g] rest.
You led your people this way
to make a glorious name for yourself.

Israel’s Prayer

15 Look down from heaven and see(L)
from your lofty home – holy and beautiful.
Where is your zeal and your might?
Your yearning[h] and your compassion
are withheld from me.
16 Yet you are our Father,
even though Abraham does not know us
and Israel doesn’t recognise us.
You, Lord, are our Father;
your name is Our Redeemer(M)
from Ancient Times.
17 Why, Lord, do you make us stray from your ways?
You harden our hearts so that we do not fear[i] you.(N)
Return, because of your servants,
the tribes of your heritage.
18 Your holy people had a possession[j]
for a little while,
but our enemies have trampled down
your sanctuary.(O)
19 We have become like those you never ruled,
like those who did not bear your name.(P)

Footnotes

  1. 63:1 Syr, Vg read apparel, striding forward in
  2. 63:1 Or righteousness
  3. 63:4 Or blood retribution
  4. 63:9 Alt Hb tradition reads did not suffer
  5. 63:11 Or they
  6. 63:11 LXX, Tg, Syr read shepherd
  7. 63:14 Lit him
  8. 63:15 Lit The agitation of your inward parts
  9. 63:17 Lit our heart from fearing
  10. 63:18 Or Your people possessed your holy place

The Lord in Judgment and Salvation

63 Who is this who comes from Edom,
With dyed garments from Bozrah,
This One who is [a]glorious in His apparel,
Traveling in the greatness of His strength?—

“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”

Why (A)is Your apparel red,
And Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?

“I have (B)trodden the winepress alone,
And from the peoples no one was with Me.
For I have trodden them in My anger,
And trampled them in My fury;
Their blood is sprinkled upon My garments,
And I have stained all My robes.
For the (C)day of vengeance is in My heart,
And the year of My redeemed has come.
(D)I looked, but (E)there was no one to help,
And I wondered
That there was no one to uphold;
Therefore My own (F)arm brought salvation for Me;
And My own fury, it sustained Me.
I have trodden down the peoples in My anger,
Made them drunk in My fury,
And brought down their strength to the earth.”

God’s Mercy Remembered

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord
And the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us,
And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies,
According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.
For He said, “Surely they are My people,
Children who will not lie.”
So He became their Savior.
(G)In all their affliction He was [b]afflicted,
(H)And the Angel of His Presence saved them;
(I)In His love and in His pity He redeemed them;
And (J)He bore them and carried them
All the days of old.
10 But they (K)rebelled and (L)grieved His Holy Spirit;
(M)So He turned Himself against them as an enemy,
And He fought against them.

11 Then he (N)remembered the days of old,
Moses and his people, saying:
“Where is He who (O)brought them up out of the sea
With the [c]shepherd of His flock?
(P)Where is He who put His Holy Spirit within them,
12 Who led them by the right hand of Moses,
(Q)With His glorious arm,
(R)Dividing the water before them
To make for Himself an everlasting name,
13 (S)Who led them through the deep,
As a horse in the wilderness,
That they might not stumble?”

14 As a beast goes down into the valley,
And the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest,
So You lead Your people,
(T)To make Yourself a glorious name.

A Prayer of Penitence

15 (U)Look down from heaven,
And see (V)from Your habitation, holy and glorious.
Where are Your zeal and Your strength,
The yearning (W)of Your heart and Your mercies toward me?
Are they restrained?
16 (X)Doubtless You are our Father,
Though Abraham (Y)was ignorant of us,
And Israel does not acknowledge us.
You, O Lord, are our Father;
Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.
17 O Lord, why have You (Z)made us stray from Your ways,
And hardened our heart from Your fear?
Return for Your servants’ sake,
The tribes of Your inheritance.
18 (AA)Your holy people have possessed it but a little while;
(AB)Our adversaries have trodden down Your sanctuary.
19 We have become like those of old, over whom You never ruled,
Those who were never called by Your name.

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:1 Or adorned
  2. Isaiah 63:9 Kt., LXX, Syr. not afflicted
  3. Isaiah 63:11 MT, Vg. shepherds