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How the gold has lost its luster,
the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
at every street corner.
the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
at every street corner.
Як поте́мніло золото, як відмінилося щире те золото добре, як на ро́зі всіх вулиць камі́ння святе порозки́дане!
How the precious children of Zion,
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
the work of a potter’s hands!
Кошто́вні сіонські сини, щирим золотом важені, як тепер ось за гли́няний по́суд полі́чені, за чин рук ганча́рських!
Even jackals offer their breasts
to nurse their young,
but my people have become heartless
like ostriches in the desert.
to nurse their young,
but my people have become heartless
like ostriches in the desert.
На́віть шакали витя́гують пе́рса, годують своїх молодя́т, а до́ня народу мого жорсто́ка, мов струсі в пустині:
Because of thirst the infant’s tongue
sticks to the roof of its mouth;
the children beg for bread,
but no one gives it to them.
sticks to the roof of its mouth;
the children beg for bread,
but no one gives it to them.
язик сосунця́ до його піднебі́ння від спра́ги прилип. Хліба жадають собі немовля́та, — й немає ніко́го, хто б їм відломи́в.
Those who once ate delicacies
are destitute in the streets.
Those brought up in royal purple
now lie on ash heaps.
are destitute in the streets.
Those brought up in royal purple
now lie on ash heaps.
Ті, що їли присма́ки, — на вулицях з голоду мліють; ті, що ви́плекані на пурпу́рі, — тепер смітники́ обійма́ють.
The punishment of my people
is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in a moment
without a hand turned to help her.
is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in a moment
without a hand turned to help her.
І більшою стала вина доньки люду мого́ за про́гріх Содо́му, що був переве́рнений вмить, — і не торка́лися руки до нього.
Their princes were brighter than snow
and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like lapis lazuli.
and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like lapis lazuli.
Її можновла́дці чистіші від снігу були́, біліші від молока, їхнє тіло червоне, мов пе́рли, їхній вигляд — сапфі́р, —
But now they are blacker than soot;
they are not recognized in the streets.
Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
it has become as dry as a stick.
they are not recognized in the streets.
Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
it has become as dry as a stick.
а тепер їхній вигляд чорніший за са́жу, не розпізнаю́ть їх на вулицях, їхня шкіра стягнулась на їхній кості́, зробилась сухою, як дерево.
Those killed by the sword are better off
than those who die of famine;
racked with hunger, they waste away
for lack of food from the field.
than those who die of famine;
racked with hunger, they waste away
for lack of food from the field.
Забитим мечем стало ліпше, ніж повби́ваним голодом, що гинуть проко́лені, за браком плоді́в польови́х.
With their own hands compassionate women
have cooked their own children,
who became their food
when my people were destroyed.
have cooked their own children,
who became their food
when my people were destroyed.
Руки жінок милосе́рдних варили своїх діточо́к, які стали пожи́вою їм під час руйнува́ння дочки́ мого лю́ду.
The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;
he has poured out his fierce anger.
He kindled a fire in Zion
that consumed her foundations.
he has poured out his fierce anger.
He kindled a fire in Zion
that consumed her foundations.
Закінчи́в Господь лю́тість Свою, вилив жар Свого гніву, — і запали́в на Сіоні огонь, і поже́р він осно́ви його́!
The kings of the earth did not believe,
nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.
nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.
Не вірили зе́мні царі та всі ме́шканці ці́лого світу, що вві́йде противник та ворог до брам Єрусалиму.
But it happened because of the sins of her prophets
and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed within her
the blood of the righteous.
and the iniquities of her priests,
who shed within her
the blood of the righteous.
Усе ста́лося це за провини пророків його́, за неправду свяще́нства його, що кров праведників серед нього лили́.
Now they grope through the streets
as if they were blind.
They are so defiled with blood
that no one dares to touch their garments.
as if they were blind.
They are so defiled with blood
that no one dares to touch their garments.
По вулицях бродять, немов ті сліпці́, поплямо́вані кров'ю, так що люди не можуть діткну́тись до о́дягу їхнього.
“Go away! You are unclean!” people cry to them.
“Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander about,
people among the nations say,
“They can stay here no longer.”
“Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander about,
people among the nations say,
“They can stay here no longer.”
„Уступі́ться, нечисті!“ кричали до них, „уступі́ться, збо́чуйте, не дото́ркуйтеся!“ І повтікали вони й мандрува́ли, і казали між лю́дьми: „Ме́шкати в нас більш не бу́дуть!“
The Lord himself has scattered them;
he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
the elders no favor.
he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
the elders no favor.
Господнє лице розпоро́шило їх, не ди́виться більше на них, — бо вони не зверта́ли уваги на обли́ччя священиків, до стари́х вони ласки не мали.
Moreover, our eyes failed,
looking in vain for help;
from our towers we watched
for a nation that could not save us.
looking in vain for help;
from our towers we watched
for a nation that could not save us.
Уже прогляділи ми очі свої, даре́мно чека́вши на поміч собі, — на варті своїй ми чекали наро́ду, який нас не спас.
People stalked us at every step,
so we could not walk in our streets.
Our end was near, our days were numbered,
for our end had come.
so we could not walk in our streets.
Our end was near, our days were numbered,
for our end had come.
Чатують вони наші кро́ки, щоб ходи́ти не могли ми по пло́щах своїх. Кінець наш набли́зився, спо́внилися наші дні, бо прийшов нам кінець.
Our pursuers were swifter
than eagles in the sky;
they chased us over the mountains
and lay in wait for us in the desert.
than eagles in the sky;
they chased us over the mountains
and lay in wait for us in the desert.
Гноби́телі наші скоріші були за орлів піднебе́сних, — вони уганя́лись за нами по го́рах, на нас чатува́ли в пустині.
The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath,
was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
we would live among the nations.
was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
we would live among the nations.
Попав в ями живу́щий наш Дух, Господній пома́занець, що ми говорили про ньо́го: „Ми бу́демо жити в тіні́ його серед наро́дів“.
Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
you will be drunk and stripped naked.
you who live in the land of Uz.
But to you also the cup will be passed;
you will be drunk and stripped naked.
Веселися та тішся, о до́чко Едому, що сидиш в краю Уц, — також над тобою пере́йде злий ке́ліх, уп'єшся й ого́лишся й ти!