約伯記 37
1 因此我心戰兢， 從原處移動。
“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 聽啊，上帝轟轟的聲音 是他口中所發的響聲。
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 他發響聲震遍天下， 發電光閃到地極。
He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 隨後人聽見有雷聲轟轟，大發威嚴， 雷電接連不斷。
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 上帝發出奇妙的雷聲； 他行大事，我們不能測透。
God thunders marvellously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6 他對雪說：要降在地上； 對大雨和暴雨也是這樣說。
For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 他封住各人的手， 叫所造的萬人都曉得他的作為。
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 百獸進入穴中， 臥在洞內。
Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 暴風出於南宮； 寒冷出於北方。
Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 上帝噓氣成冰； 寬闊之水也都凝結。
By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 他使密雲盛滿水氣， 布散電光之雲；
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 這雲是藉他的指引游行旋轉， 得以在全地面上行他一切所吩咐的，
It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 或為責罰，或為潤地， 或為施行慈愛。
whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 約伯啊，你要留心聽， 要站立思想上帝奇妙的作為。
“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 上帝如何吩咐這些， 如何使雲中的電光照耀，你知道嗎？
Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 雲彩如何浮於空中， 那知識全備者奇妙的作為，你知道嗎？
Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 南風使地寂靜， 你的衣服就如火熱，你知道嗎？
You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 你豈能與上帝同鋪穹蒼嗎？ 這穹蒼堅硬，如同鑄成的鏡子。
Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 我們愚昧不能陳說； 請你指教我們該對他說甚麼話。
Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 人豈可說：我願與他說話？ 豈有人自願滅亡嗎？
Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 現在有雲遮蔽，人不得見穹蒼的光亮； 但風吹過，天又發晴。
Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 金光出於北方， 在上帝那裏有可怕的威嚴。
Out of the north comes golden splendour. With God is awesome majesty.
23 論到全能者，我們不能測度； 他大有能力，有公平和大義， 必不苦待人。
We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 所以，人敬畏他； 凡自以為心中有智慧的人，他都不顧念。
Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
