Job 23
1 Then Job answered and said,
Ndipo Ayubu akajibu:
2 Even today my complaint is rebellious. My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
“Hata leo malalamiko yangu ni chungu; mkono wake ni mzito juu yangu hata nikiugua.
3 O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
Laiti ningefahamu mahali pa kumwona; laiti ningeweza kwenda mahali akaapo!
4 I would set my case in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Ningeliweka shauri langu mbele zake, na kukijaza kinywa changu na hoja.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Ningejua kwamba angenijibu nini, na kuelewa lile ambalo angelisema.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me.
Je, angenipinga kwa nguvu nyingi? La, asingenigandamiza.
7 There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.
Hapo mtu mwadilifu angeweka shauri lake mbele zake, nami ningeokolewa milele na mhukumu wangu.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him,
“Lakini nikienda mashariki, hayupo; nikienda magharibi, simpati.
9 on the left hand, when he works, but I cannot behold him. He hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
Anapokuwa kazini pande za kaskazini, simwoni; akigeukia kusini, nako simwoni hata kidogo.
10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Lakini anaijua njia niiendeayo; akiisha kunijaribu, nitatoka kama dhahabu.
11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
Nyayo zangu zimefuata hatua zake kwa karibu; nimeishika njia yake bila kukengeuka.
12 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.
Sijaziacha amri zilizotoka midomoni mwake; nimeyathamini maneno ya kinywa chake kuliko chakula changu cha kila siku.
13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.
“Lakini yeye husimama peke yake; ni nani awezaye kumpinga? Yeye hufanya lolote atakalo.
14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. And many such things are with him.
Hutimiliza maagizo yake dhidi yangu, na bado anayo mipango mingi kama hiyo ambayo ameiweka akiba.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
Hiyo ndiyo sababu ninaingiwa na hofu mbele zake; nifikiriapo haya yote ninamwogopa.
16 For God has made my heart faint, and the Almighty has terrified me,
Mungu ameufanya moyo wangu kuzimia; yeye Mwenyezi amenitia hofu.
17 because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
Hata hivyo sijanyamazishwa na giza, wala kwa giza nene linalofunika uso wangu.
