Job 23
1 Saa tog Job til Orde og svarede:
And Job made answer and said,
2 Ogsaa i Dag er der Trods i min Klage, tungt ligger hans Haand paa mit Suk!
Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.
3 Ak, vidste jeg Vej til at finde ham, kunde jeg naa hans Trone!
If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!
4 Da vilde jeg udrede Sagen for ham og fylde min Mund med Beviser,
I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.
5 vide, hvad Svar han gav mig, skønne, hvad han sagde til mig!
I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
6 Mon han da satte sin Almagt imod mig? Nej, visselig agted han paa mig;
Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
7 da gik en oprigtig i Rette med ham, og jeg bjærged for evigt min Ret.
There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.
8 Men gaar jeg mod Øst, da er han der ikke, mod Vest, jeg mærker ej til ham;
See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
9 jeg søger i Nord og ser ham ikke, drejer mod Syd og øjner ham ej.
I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.
10 Thi han kender min Vej og min Vandel, som Guld gaar jeg frem af hans Prøve.
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
11 Min Fod har holdt fast ved hans Spor, hans Vej har jeg fulgt, veg ikke derfra,
My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
12 fra hans Læbers Bud er jeg ikke veget, hans Ord har jeg gemt i mit Bryst.
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
13 Men han gjorde sit Valg, hvem hindrer ham Han udfører, hvad hans Sjæl attraar.
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
14 Thi han fuldbyrder, hvad han bestemte, og af sligt har han meget for.
For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.
15 Derfor forfærdes jeg for ham og gruer ved Tanken om ham.
For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
16 Ja, Gud har nedbrudt mit Mod, forfærdet mig har den Almægtige;
For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.
17 thi jeg gaar til i Mørket, mit Aasyn dækkes af Mulm.
For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.
