约伯记 Job 23

1 Then Job answered,
1 约伯回答说，

2 "Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
2 如今我的哀告还算为悖逆。我的责罚比我的唉哼还重。

3 Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come to His seat!
3 惟愿我能知道在哪里可以寻见神，能到他的台前。

4 I would present my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
4 我就在他面前将我的案件陈明，满口辩白。

5 I would know the words which He would answer, and perceive what He would say to me.
5 我必知道他回答我的言语，明白他向我所说的话。

6 Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.
6 他岂用大能与我争辩吗。必不这样，他必理会我。

7 There the upright would reason with Him; and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
7 在他那里，正直人可以与他辩论。这样，我必永远脱离那审判我的。

8 Behold, I go forward but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
8 只是，我往前行，他不在那里，往后退，也不能见他。

9 When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right, I cannot see Him.
9 他在左边行事，我却不能看见，在右边隐藏，我也不能见他。

10 But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
10 然而他知道我所行的路。他试炼我之后，我必如精金。

11 My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside.
11 我脚追随他的步履。我谨守他的道，并不偏离。

12 I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
12 他嘴唇的命令，我未曾背弃。我看重他口中的言语，过于我需用的饮食。

13 But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.
13 只是他心志已定，谁能使他转意呢。他心里所愿的，就行出来。

14 For He performs what is appointed for me, and many such decrees are with Him.
14 他向我所定的，就必做成。这类的事他还有许多。

15 Therefore, I am terrified at His presence; when I consider, I am in dread of Him.
15 所以我在他面前惊惶，我思念这事，便惧怕他。

16 It is God who has made my heart faint, and the Almighty who has terrified me,
16 神使我丧胆，全能者使我惊惶。

17 But I am not silenced by the darkness, nor by the thick gloom which covers my face.
17 我的恐惧，不是因为黑暗，也不是因为幽暗蒙蔽我的脸。