Midzimu ye Bhabhiloni
1 Bheli wakakotama, Nebo wakalembeleka,
midzimu yabo yakabezhiwa bakaisenga nge ng'ombe nenge zwimwe zwithuwo,
zwifano izwezwi zwamakasenga
mitolo inonyadza zwithuwo izwezwi.
2 Inolembeleka ikathigama,
aingatjidze ntolo,
iyo nge kwayo inotapiwa.
3 Mundihwilile imwi ludzi gwa Jakubo,
imwi malimbelimbe wose e ludzi gwa Iziraela,
ibo bandakabhabha kudwa mu kuzwagwa
ngono amuguga kudwa mu tjibumbilo.
4 Ne makwegula imi nditji iye,
misholo yenyu ibe mitjena nge vi ndowomuguga koga.
Ndakamuthama, ndowomuguga,
abuya amutjidza.
5 Ndiani wamungandifananya naye mukandilizanya naye?
Ndiani wamungandibapisa naye kuti tilizane kene?
6 Ibabo banotebulila golide pasi kudwa mu hwobhodo dzabo,
bebe beyela siliva nge zwiyelo,
bebe betapa nthuli kuti athame ndzimu,
ipapo bebe bethigama beunamata.
7 Banomilidza iwoyu ndzimu beupika pa thudzi, beusenga,
benougadzika mu gumwe bugalo, ube uma ipapo
usingatubule kuyenda udwa ipapo pawabigwa.
Kene nthu angamilidza hwi ewutembezela, awutodabila
kene kunbhatsha muna zwinondziyidza.
8 Alakanani ikoku mukumbule,
mukulonge mu mimoyo yenyu imwi bapanduki.
9 Kumbulani zwithu zwantolo zwe kutanga.
Imi ndi Ndzimu akuna mmwe kakale.
Imi ndi Ndzimu akuna mmwe unonga imi.
10 Ndozibisa zwinowoshingikala kubupelo iko kutji mu kutangisa,
kudwa mu misi ya ntolo ndakaleba zwitjawoshingikala
nditi, Ndongoloso yangu inowoyenda sekwa ndakabiga,
ndowoshingikadza mazwimisilo angu.
11 Ndodana dzu kudwa ku bhezhuba,
kudwa kushango ikule kusipano,
ndoweba nlume kuzha kuwoshingikadza mazwimisilo angu.
Tjandakaleba nditjo tjandinowoshingikadza,
tjandakalongolosa nditjo tjandinowothama.
12 “Mundihwilile imwi bana moyo mikukutu,
imwi bakule ne ndulamo.
13 Ndosedzedza ndulamo yangu pejo, ate ili kulekule,
ne jidzo langu alitowononoka,
ndowozhisa jidzo mu Ziyoni,
gudzo langu ndolizhisa ku Iziraela.”
Babylonia's Gods Are Helpless
The Lord said:
1 The gods Bel and Nebo
are down on their knees,
as wooden images of them
are carried away
on weary animals.
2 They are down on their knees
to rescue the heavy load,
but the images are still taken
to a foreign country.
3 You survivors in Israel,
listen to me, the Lord.
Since the day you were born,
I have carried you along.
4 I will still be the same
when you are old and gray,
and I will take care of you.
I created you. I will carry you
and always keep you safe.
5 Can anyone compare with me?
Is anyone my equal?
6 Some people hire a goldsmith
and give silver and gold
to be formed into an idol
for them to worship.
7 They carry the idol
on their shoulders,
then put it on a stand,
but it cannot move.
They call out to the idol
when they are in trouble,
but it doesn't answer,
and it cannot help.
8 Now keep this in mind,
you sinful people.
And don't ever forget it.
The Lord Alone Is God
9 I alone am God!
There are no other gods;
no one is like me.
Think about what happened
many years ago.
10 From the very beginning,
I told what would happen
long before it took place.
I kept my word 11 and brought
someone from a distant land
to do what I wanted.
He attacked from the east,
like a hawk swooping down.
Now I will keep my promise
and do what I planned.
12 You people are stubborn
and far from being safe,
so listen to me.
13 I will soon come to save you.
I am not far away
and will waste no time;
I take pride in Israel
and will save Jerusalem.