约伯记 Job 24

1 "Why are times not stored up by the Almighty, and why do those who know Him not see His days?
1 全能者既定期罚恶，为何不使认识他的人看见那日子呢。

2 Some remove the landmarks; they seize flocks and pasture them.
2 有人挪移地界，抢夺群畜而牧养。

3 They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
3 他们拉去孤儿的驴，强取寡妇的牛为当头。

4 They push the needy aside from the road; the poor of the land hide themselves together.
4 他们使穷人离开正道，世上的贫民尽都隐藏。

5 Behold, as wild donkeys in the wilderness they go forth seeking food in their activity, as bread for their children in the desert.
5 这些贫穷人，如同野驴出到旷野，殷勤寻找食物。他们靠着野地给儿女糊口，

6 They harvest their fodder in the field and glean the vineyard of the wicked.
6 收割别人田间的禾稼，摘取恶人余剩的葡萄。

7 They spend the night naked, without clothing, and have no covering against the cold.
7 终夜赤身无衣，天气寒冷毫无遮盖，

8 They are wet with the mountain rains and hug the rock for want of shelter.
8 在山上被大雨淋湿，因没有避身之处就挨近磐石。

9 Others snatch the orphan from the breast, and against the poor they take a pledge.
9 又有人从母怀中抢夺孤儿，强取穷人的衣服为当头。

10 They cause him to go about naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaves from the hungry.
10 使人赤身无衣，到处流行，且因饥饿扛抬禾捆，

11 Within the walls they press out oil; they tread wine presses but go thirsty.
11 在那些人的围墙内造油、榨酒，自己还口渴。

12 From the city men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out; yet God does not pay attention to folly.
12 在多民的城内有人唉哼，受伤的人哀号。神却不理会那恶人的愚妄。

13 "Others have been with those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways nor stay in its paths.
13 又有人背弃光明，不认识光明的道，不住在光明的路上。

14 The murderer arises at dawn; he kills the poor and the needy, and at night he is as a thief.
14 杀人的黎明起来，杀害困苦穷乏人，夜间又作盗贼。

15 The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, 'No eye will see me,' and he disguises his face.
15 奸夫等候黄昏，说，必无眼能见我，就把脸蒙蔽。

16 In the dark they dig into houses; they shut themselves up by day; they do not know the light.
16 盗贼黑夜挖窟窿，白日躲藏，并不认识光明。

17 For the morning is the same to them as the shadow of death, for they know the terrors of the shadow of death.
17 他们看早晨如幽暗，因为他们晓得幽暗的惊骇。

18 "They are insignificant on the surface of the water; their portion is cursed on the earth. They do not turn toward the vineyards.
18 这些恶人犹如浮萍快快飘去。他们所得的分在世上被咒诅。他们不得再走葡萄园的路。

19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters, so does Sheol those who have sinned.
19 干旱炎热消没雪水，阴间也如此消没犯罪之辈。

20 A womb will forget him; the worm feeds sweetly on him; he will be remembered no more. And wickedness will be broken like a tree.
20 怀他的母要忘记他。虫子要吃他，觉得甘甜。他不再被人记念。不义的人必如树折断。

21 He wrongs the barren woman and does no good for the widow.
21 他恶待不怀孕不生养的妇人，不善待寡妇。

22 But He drags off the valiant by His power; He rises, but no one has assurance of life.
22 然而神用能力保全有势力的人，那性命难保的人仍然兴起。

23 He provides them with security, and they are supported; and His eyes are on their ways.
23 神使他们安稳，他们就有所倚靠。神的眼目也看顾他们的道路。

24 They are exalted a little while, then they are gone; moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up; even like the heads of grain they are cut off.
24 他们被高举，不过片时就没有了。他们降为卑，被除灭，与众人一样，又如谷穗被割。

25 Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar and make my speech worthless?"
25 若不是这样，谁能证实我是说谎的，将我的言语驳为虚空呢。