Yobu 39
1 “Kodi iwe umadziwa nthawi imene mbalale yayikazi imaswera? Kodi umaonerera pamene nswala ikubala?
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
2 Kodi umawerenga miyezi imene zimakhala ndi bere? Kodi nthawi imene zimaswana iwe umayidziwa?
Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
3 Zimakhala tsonga ndi kuswa ana awo; pamenepo ululu wobereka nʼkutha.
They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, they cast out their fruit.
4 Ana a nyamazi amakhala ndi mphamvu ndipo amakulira mʼthengo; kenaka amachoka ndipo sabwereranso.
Their young ones wax strong, they grow up in the open field; they go forth, and return not again.
5 “Kodi bulu wakuthengo amamupatsa ndani ufulu wongodziyendera? Ndani amamasula zingwe zake?
Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
6 Ine ndinamupatsa chipululu kuti chikhale mudzi wake, nthaka ya mchere kuti ikhale malo ake okhalamo
Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the salt land his dwelling-place.
7 Iye amakhala kutali ndi phokoso la mu mzinda; ndipo samva kufuwula kwa oyendetsa nyama zakatundu.
He scorneth the tumult of the city, neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver.
8 Amayendayenda mʼmapiri kudya msipu ndipo amafunafuna msipu uliwonse wobiriwira.
The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
9 “Kodi njati ingavomere kukutumikira? Kodi ingagone mu gome lako usiku?
Will the wild-ox be willing to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?
10 Kodi ungathe kuyimanga ndi zingwe kuti izilima? Kodi ingasalaze nthumbira mʼmunda mwako?
Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
11 Kodi ungadalire njatiyo chifukwa champhamvu zake? Kodi ungayilekere kuti igwire ntchito zako zolemetsa?
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
12 Kodi ungadalire kuti idzakubweretsera tirigu wako ndi kumuyika ku malo opunthira?
Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshing-floor?
13 “Nthiwatiwa imakupiza mapiko ake monyadira, koma mapikowo sangafanane ndi mapiko ndi nthenga za kakowa.
The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?
14 Nthiwatiwa imakwirira mazira ake pansi ndipo amafundidwa ndi nthaka,
For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
15 nthiwatiwayo sidera nkhawa kuti mazira ake angathe kuswanyidwa, ndi kuti nyama zakuthengo zitha kuwaponda.
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may trample them.
16 Nthiwatiwa imachitira nkhanza ana ake ngati anawo si ake; Imayiwala zoti inavutika powabala.
She is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers; though her labour be in vain, she is without fear;
17 Chifukwa Mulungu anayimana nzeru, simvetsa kanthu kalikonse.
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath He imparted to her understanding.
18 Komatu nthiwatiwa ikadzambatuka ndi kuyamba kuthamanga, imamusiya kutali kavalo ndi wokwerapo wake.
When the time cometh, she raiseth her wings on high, and scorneth the horse and his rider.
19 “Kodi ndiwe amene umamupatsa mphamvu kavalo kapena kumuveka chenjerere mʼkhosi mwake?
Hast thou given the horse his strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness?
20 Kodi ndiwe amene umalipatsa dzombe ulemerero wolumphira, ukali wake nʼkumachititsa mantha?
Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.
21 Iye amalumphalumpha moopseza, kukondwerera mphamvu zake, ndipo amapita ku nkhondo ndi mphamvu zake zonse.
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms.
22 Iye sachita mantha, saopa chilichonse; sabwerera mʼmbuyo akaona lupanga.
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
23 Zida zankhondo zimachita kwichikwichi mʼchimake pambali pake pamodzi ndi mkondo wonyezimira ndi nthungo.
The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.
24 Kavaloyo amanjenjemera ndi ukali ndi kulumphalumpha; satha kungoyima pamene wamva kulira kwa lipenga.
He swalloweth the ground with storm and rage; neither believeth he that it is the voice of the horn.
25 Lipenga likalira amati, ‘Twee!’ Amamva fungo la nkhondo ali patali, kufuwula kwa anthu olamulira nkhondo ndi mfuwu wankhondo.
As oft as he heareth the horn he saith: 'Ha, ha!' and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
26 “Kodi kabawi amawuluka ndi nzeru zako, ndi kutambasula mapiko ake kupita kummwera?
Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
27 Kodi umalamulira chiwombankhanga ndiwe kuti chiziwuluka ndi kumanga chisa chake pamwamba penipeni?
Doth the vulture mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
28 Chimakhala pa phiri ndipo chimakhala pamenepo usiku; chimakhala pa msonga penipeni pa mwala.
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the stronghold.
29 Chili pamenepo chimayangʼanayangʼana choti chigwire kuti chidye; maso ake amachionera patali chinthucho.
From thence she spieth out the prey; her eyes behold it afar off.
30 Ana ake amayamwa magazi, ndipo kumene kuli mitembo ndiko chimapezeka.”
Her young ones also suck up blood; and where the slain are, there is she.
