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Venerdi, 17 maggio 2024 - San Pasquale Baylon ( Letture di oggi)

Isaías 49


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1 ¡Escúchenme, costas lejanas, presten atención, pueblos remotos! El Señor me llamó desde el seno materno, desde el vientre de mi madre pronunció mi nombre.1 Pay attention, you islands, and listen closely, you far away peoples. The Lord has called me from the womb; from the womb of my mother, he has been mindful of my name.
2 El hizo de mi boca una espada afilada, me ocultó a la sombra de su mano; hizo de mí una flecha punzante, me escondió en su aljaba.2 And he has appointed my mouth as a sharp sword. In the shadow of his hand, he has protected me. And he has appointed me as an elect arrow. In his quiver, he has hidden me.
3 El me dijo: «Tú eres mi Servidor, Israel, por ti yo me glorificaré».3 And he has said to me: “You are my servant, Israel. For in you, I will glory.”
4 Pero yo dije: «En vano me fatigué, para nada, inútilmente, he gastado mi fuerza». Sin embargo, mi derecho está junto al Señor y mi retribución, junto a mi Dios.4 And I said: “I have labored toward emptiness. I have consumed my strength without purpose and in vain. Therefore, my judgment is with the Lord, and my work is with my God.”
5 Y ahora, ha hablado el Señor, el que me formó desde el seno materno para que yo sea su Servidor, para hacer que Jacob vuelva a él y se le reúna Israel. Yo soy valioso a los ojos del Señor y mi Dios ha sido mi fortaleza.5 And now, says the Lord, who formed me from the womb as his servant, so that I may bring back Jacob to him, for Israel will not be gathered together, but I have been glorified in the eyes of the Lord and my God has become my strength,
6 El dice: «Es demasiado poco que seas mi Servidor para restaurar a las tribus de Jacob y hacer volver a los sobrevivientes de Israel; yo te destino a ser la luz de las naciones, para que llegue mi salvación hasta los confines de la tierra».6 and so he has said: “It is a small thing that you should be my servant so as to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and so as to convert the dregs of Israel. Behold, I have offered you as a light for the Gentiles, so that you may be my salvation, even to the furthest regions of the earth.”
7 Así habla el Señor, el redentor y el Santo de Israel, al que es despreciado, al abominado de la gente, al esclavo de los déspotas: Al verte, los reyes se pondrán de pie, los príncipes se postrarán, a causa del Señor, que es fiel, y del Santo de Israel, que te eligió.7 Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to a contemptible soul, to an abominable nation, to the servant of lords: The kings will see, and the princes will rise up, and they will adore, because of the Lord. For he is faithful, and he is the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.
8 Así habla el Señor: En el tiempo favorable, yo te respondí, en el día de la salvación, te socorrí. Yo te formé y te destiné a ser la alianza del pueblo, para restaurar el país, para repartir las herencias devastadas,8 Thus says the Lord: In a pleasing time, I have heeded you, and in the day of salvation, I have assisted you. And I have preserved you, and I have presented you as a covenant of the people, so that you would lift up the earth, and possess the scattered inheritances,
9 para decir a los cautivos: «¡Salgan!», y a los que están en las tinieblas: «¡Manifiéstense!». Ellos se apacentarán a lo largo de los caminos, tendrán sus pastizales hasta en las cumbres desiertas.9 so that you would say to those who are bound, “Go forth!” and to those who are in darkness, “Be released!” They will pasture along the roads, and their pastures will be in every open place.
10 No tendrán hambre, ni sufrirán sed, el viento ardiente y el sol no los dañarán, porque el que se compadece de ellos los guiará y los llevará hasta las vertientes de agua.10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will the heat of the sun beat down upon them. For the one who takes pity on them will rule them, and he will give them to drink from fountains of waters.
11 De todas mis montañas yo haré un camino y mis senderos serán nivelados.11 And I will make all my mountains into a road, and my paths will be exalted.
12 Sí, ahí vienen de lejos, unos del norte y del oeste, y otros, del país de Siním,12 Behold, some will come from far away, and behold, others from the north and from the sea, and still others from the land of the south.
13 ¡Griten de alegría, cielos, regocíjate, tierra! ¡Montañas, prorrumpan en gritos de alegría, porque el Señor consuela a su pueblo y se compadece de sus pobres!13 Give praise, O heavens! And exult, O earth! Let the mountains give praise with jubilation! For the Lord has consoled his people, and he will take pity on his poor ones.
14 Sión decía: «El Señor me abandonó, mi Señor se ha olvidado de mí».14 And Zion said: “The Lord has abandoned me, and the Lord has forgotten me.”
15 ¿Se olvida una madre de su criatura, no se compadece del hijo de sus entrañas? ¡Pero aunque ella se olvide, yo no te olvidaré!15 Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to take pity on the child of her womb? But even if she would forget, still I shall never forget you.
16 Yo te llevo grabada en las palmas de mis manos, tus muros están siempre ante mí.16 Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes.
17 Tus constructores acuden presurosos, los que te demolieron y arrasaron se alejan de ti.17 Your builders have arrived. Those who would tear you down and destroy you, they will depart from you.
18 Levanta los ojos y mira a tu alrededor: todos se reúnen y llegan hasta ti. ¡Juro por mi vida –oráculo del Señor– que a todos ellos te los pondrás como un adorno y los lucirás como una novia!18 Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these have been gathered together; they have come to you. As I live, says the Lord, you shall be clothed with all these things, as if with an ornament. And like a bride, you shall wrap these things all around you.
19 Porque tus ruinas, tus escombros y tu país destruido resultarán estrechos para tus habitantes, y estarán lejos los que te devoraban,19 For your deserts, and your solitary places, and the land of your ruination will now be too narrow, because of all the inhabitants. And those who devoured you will be chased far away.
20 Los hijos que dabas por perdidos dirán otra vez a tus oídos: «El lugar es muy estrecho para mí, dame sitio para que pueda habitar».20 Even the children of your barrenness will say in your ears: “This place is too narrow for me. Make me a spacious place in which to dwell.”
21 Y tú dirás en tu corazón: «¿Quién me engendró estos hijos? Yo estaba sin hijos, estéril, desterrada y dejada de lado; y a estos ¿quién los crió? Yo me había quedado sola, y estos ¿dónde estaban?21 And you will say in your heart: “Who has conceived them? I was barren and unable to give birth. I was taken away and held captive. And so, who has raised them? I was destitute and alone. And so, where have they been?”
22 Así habla el Señor: Yo alzaré mi mano hacia las naciones e izaré mi estandarte hacia los pueblos; ellos traerán a tus hijos en su regazo y tus hijas serán llevadas a hombros.22 Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and I will exalt my sign before the peoples. And they will carry your sons in their arms, and they will bear your daughters on their shoulders.
23 Tendrás a reyes como tutores y sus princesas serán tus nodrizas. Se postrarán ante ti con el rostro en tierra y lamerán el polvo de tus pies. Así sabrás que yo soy el Señor y que no se avergonzarán los que esperan en mí.23 And kings will be your caretakers, and queens will be your nursemaids. They will reverence you with their face to the ground, and they will lick the dust at your feet. And you will know that I am the Lord. For those who hope in him will not be confounded.
24 ¿Se le puede quitar el botín a un guerrero? ¿Se le escapa el cautivo al vencedor?24 Can prey be taken from the strong? Or is anything taken captive by the powerful able to be saved?
25 Ahora bien, así habla el Señor: Sí, al guerrero se le quitará el cautivo y al violento se le escapará el botín; yo mismo litigaré con tus litigantes y yo mismo salvaré a tus hijos.25 For thus says the Lord: Certainly, even the captives will be taken away from the strong, even what has been taken by the powerful will be saved. And truly, I will judge those who have judged you, and I will save your children.
26 A tus opresores les haré comer su propia carne, como con vino nuevo, se embriagarán con su sangre. Así sabrán todos los hombres que yo, el Señor, soy tu salvador y que tu redentor es el Fuerte de Jacob.26 And I will feed your enemies their own flesh. And they will be inebriated with their own blood, as with new wine. And all flesh will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, and your Redeemer, the Strong One of Jacob.