約伯記 37
1 為此我心戰慄，跳離它的原位。
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved upward out of its place.
2 你們且細聽天主的怒吼聲，聽那從他口中發出的巨響。
Hear, O hear, the rattling of his thunder, and the storm's roar that goeth out of his mouth.
3 他令閃電炫耀天下，使之照射地極；
Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over the ends of the earth.
4 接著是雷聲隆隆，那是天主威嚴之聲；他的巨聲一響，沒有什麼能夠阻止。
Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.
5 天主每以巨響施行奇事，做出我們莫測的事。
God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, which we cannot comprehend.
6 他命令雪說：「落在大地上! 」對暴雨說：「傾盆而降! 」
For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
7 人人都停止活動，為叫人知道，這是他的作為。
He sealeth it on the hand of every man, that all men whom he hath made may know it.
8 野獸逃回洞穴，臥於自己的窩中。
Then retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.
9 暴風來自南極密宮，嚴寒出自極北之地。
Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
10 天主噓氣成冰，使大水凝成一片。
From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.
11 他使雲霧滿涵濕氣，使閃光穿過烏雲。
Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth the cloud of his lightning;
12 雷電照他的指示旋轉，全照他的命令實行於地面，
And it is turned round about by his guidance, to execute what he commandeth it upon the face of the world, the earth.
13 或為懲戒大地，或為施行恩惠。
Whether it be as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth he cause it to come.
14 約伯啊! 你且側耳細聽這事，立著沉思天主的奇事!
Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.
15 你豈能知道天主怎樣發命，怎樣使雲中電光閃爍﹖
Dost thou know how God hath imposed [a law] on them, and [how] he hath caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 雲怎樣浮動，全知者的奇妙化工，你豈能明白﹖
Dost thou know aught about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 當南風吹起，大地鎮靜時，你的衣服豈不是發暖﹖
[Thou] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?
18 你豈能同他展開蒼天，使它堅固如鑄成的銅鏡﹖
Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?
19 我們昏愚，不能講話，請教訓我們怎樣答覆他。
Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.
20 我說話時，能給他講述些什麼新事﹖世人說話後，豈算是告訴他一項新聞﹖
Can [all] be related of him, when I speak [ever so much]? or if a man talk [of him] even till he be swallowed up [in death]?
21 人現今看不見陽光照耀天空，除非等到風過天晴。
Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified them.
22 金光來自北方，天主的左右有威嚴可怕的異光。
The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around God is terrible majesty.
23 全能者是我們不可接近的，他的能力和正義，高超絕倫；他公義正道，決不欺壓。
The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:
24 所以人應敬畏他；但那心中自以為聰慧的，他卻不眷顧。
Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
