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1 Then the just will stand with great steadfastness against those who have oppressed them and have taken away their labors.1 Entonces el justo estará en pie con gran aplomo | delante de los que lo afligieron y despreciaron sus trabajos.
2 Seeing this, they will be troubled with terrible fear, and they will be amazed at the suddenness of unexpected salvation.2 Al verlo, se estremecerán de miedo, | estupefactos ante su inesperada salvación.
3 Driven toward regret, and through the anguish of their groaning spirit, they will say within themselves: “These are the ones whom we held for some time in derision and in mocking reproach.3 Arrepentidos y gimiendo de angustia se dirán:
4 We foolish considered their life to be madness, and their end to be without honor.4 «Este es aquel de quien antes nos reíamos | y a quien, nosotros insensatos, insultábamos. | Su vida nos parecía una locura | y su muerte, una ignominia.
5 How is it that they are counted among the sons of God, and their place is among the holy?5 ¿Cómo ahora es contado entre los hijos de Dios | y comparte la suerte de los santos?
6 Therefore, we have strayed from the way of truth, and the light of justice has not shined on us, and the sun of understanding has not risen on us.6 Sí, nosotros nos desviamos del camino de la verdad, | la luz de la justicia no nos alumbró | y el sol no salió para nosotros.
7 We exhausted ourselves in the way of iniquity and perdition, and have walked a difficult way, while ignoring the way of the Lord.7 Nos fatigamos por sendas de maldad y perdición, | atravesamos desiertos intransitables, | pero no reconocimos el camino del Señor.
8 How has arrogance benefited us? Or what has exalting in riches brought us?8 ¿De qué nos ha servido nuestro orgullo? | ¿Qué hemos sacado presumiendo de ricos?
9 All those things have passed away like a shadow, and like a messenger traveling quickly by;9 Todo aquello pasó como una sombra, | como noticia que corre veloz,
10 and like a ship passing over the waves of water, when it has gone by, its trace cannot be found, nor can the pathway of its keel in the waves;10 como nave que surca las aguas agitadas, | sin dejar rastro de su travesía, | ni estela de su quilla en las olas.
11 or, like a bird flying through the air, there is no evidence of her journey to be found, but there is hardly a sound as the beating of her wings lifts up the air and, by the force of her journey, divides the air she has flown across, which was disturbed by her wings, and afterwards there is no sign of her journey to be found;11 O como pájaro que corta el aire | sin dejar rastro de su paso; | con un aleteo azota el aire ligero, | lo corta con agudo silbido, | se abre camino batiendo las alas | y al final no queda rastro de su paso.
12 or, like an arrow shot at a selected mark, the air continues to be divided and to be brought together again, so that its passing is unknown.12 O como flecha disparada al blanco, | cuya herida en el aire se cierra al instante, | siendo imposible conocer su trayectoria.
13 And in like manner we, having been born, continuously cease to exist, and indeed, we depart with no sign of virtue to show, but we are consumed in our malice.”13 Igual nosotros: nacimos y nos eclipsamos | sin dejar ni una señal de virtud que poder mostrar, | nos consumimos en nuestra maldad».
14 Such things those who sinned said in hell.14 Sí, la esperanza del impío es brizna que arrebata el viento, | espuma ligera que arrastra el vendaval, | humo que el viento disipa, | recuerdo fugaz del huésped de un día.
15 For the hope of the impious is like feathers, which are blown away by the wind, and like a thin foam, which is dispersed by a storm, and like smoke, which is scattered by the wind, and like the memory of a guest who passes by one day.15 Los justos, en cambio, viven eternamente, | encuentran su recompensa en el Señor | y el Altísimo cuida de ellos.
16 But the just will live forever, and their reward is with the Lord, and the thought of them is with the Most High.16 Por eso recibirán de manos del Señor | la magnífica corona real y la hermosa diadema, | pues con su diestra los protegerá | y con su brazo los escudará.
17 Therefore, they will receive a beautiful kingdom and a crown of splendor from the hand of the Lord, for with his right hand he will cover them, and with his holy arm he will defend them.17 Tomará la armadura de su celo | y armará a la creación para vengarse de sus enemigos.
18 And his zeal will take up arms, and he will equip his servants for retribution on their enemies.18 Vestirá la coraza de la justicia, | se pondrá como yelmo un juicio sincero;
19 He will put on justice as a breastplate, and he will grasp sure judgment as a helmet.19 tomará por escudo su santidad invencible,
20 He will select fairness as an invincible shield.20 afilará como espada su ira inexorable | y el universo peleará a su lado contra los necios.
21 Yet he will sharpen his severe wrath into a spear, and he will fight with those of the world against the irrational.21 Certeras parten ráfagas de rayos; | desde las nubes como arco bien tenso, | vuelan hacia el blanco.
22 Shafts of lightning will hurl forth accurately, and, as if from a well-curved bow of clouds, they will be expelled and will fly to the determined mark.22 Una catapulta lanzará un furioso pedrisco; | las aguas del mar se embravecerán contra ellos, | los ríos los anegarán sin piedad.
23 And hail will be cast like stones full of anger, and the water of the sea will rise up against them, and the rivers will charge forth harshly.23 Se levantará contra ellos un viento impetuoso | que los aventará como huracán. | Así la iniquidad asolará toda la tierra | y la maldad derrocará los tronos de los poderosos.
24 The spirit of virtue will stand firm against them and like a whirlwind will divide them, and he will lead all the world of iniquity into a wasteland, and malice will overthrow the seats of power.