Job 13
1 Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
"Sesungguhnya, semuanya itu telah dilihat mataku, didengar dan dipahami telingaku.
2 The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.
Apa yang kamu tahu, aku juga tahu, aku tidak kalah dengan kamu.
3 But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
Tetapi aku, aku hendak berbicara dengan Yang Mahakuasa, aku ingin membela perkaraku di hadapan Allah.
4 But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.
Sebaliknya kamulah orang yang menutupi dusta, tabib palsulah kamu sekalian.
5 If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
Sekiranya kamu menutup mulut, itu akan dianggap kebijaksanaan dari padamu.
6 Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
Dengarkanlah pembelaanku, dan perhatikanlah bantahan bibirku.
7 Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?
Sudikah kamu berbohong untuk Allah, sudikah kamu mengucapkan dusta untuk Dia?
8 Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?
Apakah kamu mau memihak Allah, berbantah untuk membela Dia?
9 Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?
Apakah baik, kalau Ia memeriksa kamu? Dapatkah kamu menipu Dia seperti menipu manusia?
10 He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.
Kamu akan dihukum-Nya dengan keras, jikalau kamu diam-diam memihak.
11 Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?
Apakah kebesaran-Nya tidak akan mengejutkan kamu dan ketakutan kepada-Nya menimpa kamu?
12 Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.
Dalil-dalilmu adalah amsal debu, dan perisaimu perisai tanah liat.
13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
Diam! Aku hendak bicara, apapun yang akan terjadi atas diriku!
14 I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
Dagingku akan kuambil dengan gigiku, dan nyawaku akan kutatang dalam genggamku.
15 Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
Lihatlah, Ia hendak membunuh aku, tak ada harapan bagiku, namun aku hendak membela peri lakuku di hadapan-Nya.
16 And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,
Itulah yang menyelamatkan aku; tetapi orang fasik tidak akan menghadap kepada-Nya.
17 Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
Dengarkanlah baik-baik perkataanku, perhatikanlah keteranganku.
18 See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
Ketahuilah, aku menyiapkan perkaraku, aku yakin, bahwa aku benar.
19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
Siapa mau bersengketa dengan aku? Pada saat itu juga aku mau berdiam diri dan binasa.
20 Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:
Hanya janganlah Kaulakukan terhadap aku dua hal ini, maka aku tidak akan bersembunyi terhadap Engkau:
21 Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.
jauhkanlah kiranya tangan-Mu dari padaku, dan kegentaran terhadap Engkau janganlah menimpa aku!
22 Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.
Panggillah, maka aku akan menjawab; atau aku berbicara, dan Engkau menjawab.
23 What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.
Berapa besar kesalahan dan dosaku? Beritahukanlah kepadaku pelanggaran dan dosaku itu.
24 Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?
Mengapa Engkau menyembunyikan wajah-Mu, dan menganggap aku sebagai musuh-Mu?
25 Will you be hard on a leaf in flight before the wind? will you make a dry stem go more quickly on its way?
Apakah Engkau hendak menggentarkan daun yang ditiupkan angin, dan mengejar jerami yang kering?
26 For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;
Sebab Engkau menulis hal-hal yang pahit terhadap aku dan menghukum aku karena kesalahan pada masa mudaku;
27 And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;
kakiku Kaumasukkan ke dalam pasung, segala tindak tandukku Kauawasi, dan rintangan Kaupasang di depan tapak kakiku?
28 Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.
Dan semuanya itu terhadap orang yang sudah rapuh seperti kayu lapuk, seperti kain yang dimakan gegat!"
