約伯記 11
1 拿瑪人瑣法回答說：
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2 這許多的言語豈不該回答嗎？ 多嘴多舌的人豈可稱為義嗎？
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3 你誇大的話豈能使人不作聲嗎？ 你戲笑的時候豈沒有人叫你害羞嗎？
Should thy falsehoods make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4 你說：我的道理純全； 我在你眼前潔淨。
For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.
5 惟願上帝說話； 願他開口攻擊你，
But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6 並將智慧的奧祕指示你； 他有諸般的智識。 所以當知道上帝追討你 比你罪孽該得的還少。
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thy iniquity [deserveth].
7 你考察就能測透上帝嗎？ 你豈能盡情測透全能者嗎？
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
[It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? (Sheol h7585)
9 其量比地長， 比海寬。
The measure of it [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10 他若經過，將人拘禁， 招人受審，誰能阻擋他呢？
If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11 他本知道虛妄的人； 人的罪孽，他雖不留意，還是無所不見。
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?
12 空虛的人卻毫無知識； 人生在世好像野驢的駒子。
For vain man would be wise, though man is born [like] a wild ass's colt.
13 你若將心安正， 又向主舉手；
If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him;
14 你手裏若有罪孽， 就當遠遠地除掉， 也不容非義住在你帳棚之中。
If iniquity [is] in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
15 那時，你必仰起臉來毫無斑點； 你也必堅固，無所懼怕。
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:
16 你必忘記你的苦楚， 就是想起也如流過去的水一樣。
Because thou shalt forget [thy] misery, [and] remember [it] as waters [that] pass away:
17 你在世的日子要比正午更明， 雖有黑暗仍像早晨。
And [thy] age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
18 你因有指望就必穩固， 也必四圍巡查，坦然安息。
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yes, thou shalt dig [about thee], [and] thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
19 你躺臥，無人驚嚇， 且有許多人向你求恩。
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yes, many shall make suit to thee.
20 但惡人的眼目必要失明。 他們無路可逃； 他們的指望就是氣絕。
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the expiration of the breath.
