Job 23
1 Men Job svarede og sagde:
Then Job answered and said:
2 Min Klage er end i Dag Genstridighed; min Haand ligger tungt over mit Suk.
Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.
3 Gid jeg kunde kende og finde ham og komme til hans faste Bolig!
Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
4 Jeg vilde lægge Sagen frem for hans Ansigt og fylde min Mund med Bevisninger.
I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 Jeg vilde gerne vide de Ord, som han kunde svare mig, og forstaa, hvad han vilde sige mig.
I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.
6 Mon han vilde trætte med mig i sin store Kraft? nej, han vilde kun agte paa mig.
Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.
7 Da vilde en retfærdig gaa i Rette med ham, og for evigt vilde jeg gaa fri ud fra den, som dømmer mig.
There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.
8 Se, vil jeg gaa fremad, da er han ikke der, eller tilbage, da mærker jeg ham ikke.
Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
9 Gør han noget til venstre, da kan jeg ikke beskue ham; skjuler han sig til højre, da kan jeg ikke se ham.
On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.
10 Thi han kender den Vej, som ligger for mig; prøver han mig, gaar jeg ud som Guldet.
For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 Min Fod holdt fast ved hans Spor, jeg tog Vare paa hans Vej og afveg ikke.
My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
12 Fra hans Læbers Bud er jeg heller ikke afvegen, jeg gemte hans Munds Tale fremfor min egen Lov.
I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
13 Men staar han fast ved et, hvo vil da holde ham tilbage? hvad hans Sjæl har Lyst til, det gør han.
But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.
14 Thi han skal fuldkomme det, mig er beskikket, og mange saadanne Ting har han for.
For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.
15 Derfor forfærdes jeg for hans Ansigt; tænker jeg efter, da frygter jeg for ham.
Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.
16 Og Gud har gjort mit Hjerte mistrøstigt, og den Almægtige har forfærdet mig,
Yea, God hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;
17 fordi jeg ikke bortrykkedes fra Mørket, og han ikke har skjult Mulm for mit Ansigt.
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.
