Job 21
1 But Job answered and said,
Awo Yobu n’addamu n’ayogera nti,
2 Hear you, hear you my words, that I may not have this consolation from you.
“Muwulirize n’obwegendereza ebigambo byange, era kino kibazzeemu amaanyi.
3 Raise me, and I will speak; then you shall not laugh me to scorn.
Mungumiikirizeeko nga njogera, oluvannyuma museke.
4 What! is my reproof of man? and why should I not be angry?
“Okwemulugunya kwange nkw’olekezza muntu? Lwaki okugumiikiriza tekunzigwako?
5 Look upon me, and wonder, laying your hand upon your cheek.
Muntunuulire mwewuunye, mujja kukwata ne ku mumwa.
6 For even when I remember, I am alarmed, and pains seize my flesh.
Bwe ndowooza ku kino, nfuna entiisa; omubiri gwange ne gukankana.
7 Therefore do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth?
Lwaki abakozi b’ebibi bawangaala, ne bakaddiwa ne beeyongera n’amaanyi?
8 Their seed is according to [their] desire, and their children are in [their] sight.
Balaba abaana baabwe bwe banywezebbwa, ezzadde lyabwe nga balaba.
9 Their houses are prosperous, neither [have they] any where [cause for] fear, neither is there a scourge from the Lord upon them.
Amaka gaabwe gaba n’emirembe nga temuli kutya; omuggo gwa Katonda tegubabeerako.
10 Their cow does not cast her calf, and their [beast] with young is safe, and does not miscarry.
Ennume zaabwe teziremererwa, ente zaabwe enkazi zizaala awatali kusowola mwana gwazo.
11 And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before [them], taking up the lute and harp;
Abaana baabwe bagendera wamu nga kisibo; obuto ne bubeera mu kuzina.
12 and they rejoice at the voice of a song.
Bayimbira ku bitaasa n’ennanga, ne basanyukira eddoboozi ly’omulere.
Emyaka gyabwe gyonna babeera bulungi, mangwago ne bakka mu ntaana. (Sheol h7585)
14 Yet [such a man] says to the Lord, Depart from me; I desire not to know your ways.
Kyokka bagamba Katonda nti, ‘Tulekere emirembe gyaffe! Tetwegomba kumanya makubo go.
15 What is the Mighty One, that we should serve him? and what profit is there that we should approach him?
Ayinzabyonna ye ani tulyoke tumuweereze? Kiki kye tuganyulwa bwe tumusaba?’
16 For their good things were in [their] hands, but he regards not the works of the ungodly.
Naye obugagga bwabwe tebuli mu mikono gyabwe, noolwekyo amagezi g’abakozi b’ebibi ganneewunyisa.
17 Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come upon them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them.
“Ettaala y’abakozi b’ebibi yo, ezikira emirundi emeka? Ennaku ebajjira emirundi emeka? Katonda abatuusaako obulumi, ng’abasunguwalidde.
18 And they shall be as chaff before the wind, or as dust which the storm has taken up.
Bali ng’ebisasiro ebitwaalibwa empewo; ng’ebisusunku embuyaga bye zitwala.
19 Let his substance fail [to supply] his children: [God] shall recompense him, and he shall know it.
Katonda abonereza abaana olw’ekibi kya bakitaabwe. Asasule omuntu yennyini oyo alyoke ategeere!
20 Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord.
Leka amaaso ge ye yennyini galabe okuzikirira; leka anywe ku kiruyi kya Ayinzabyonna.
21 For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.
Kubanga aba afaayo ki ku maka g’aba alese, nga emyezi gye egyamutegekerwa giweddeko?
22 Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? and does not he judge murders?
“Eriyo ayinza okuyigiriza Katonda amagezi, kubanga asalira omusango n’abo abasinga okuba aba waggulu?
23 One shall die in his perfect strength, and wholly at ease and prosperous;
Omusajja omu afiira w’abeerera ow’amaanyi, nga munywevu ddala ali mu mirembe gye,
24 and his inwards are full of fat, and his marrow is diffused [throughout him].
omubiri gwe nga guliisiddwa bulungi, amagumba ge nga gajjudde obusomyo.
25 And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing.
Omusajja omulala n’afa ng’alina obulumi ku mutima, nga teyafuna kintu kyonna kirungi.
26 But they lie down in the earth together, and corruption covers them.
Ne beebaka kye kimu mu ttaka, envunyu ne zibabikka bombi.
27 So I know you, that you presumptuously attack me:
“Mmanyi bulungi ddala kye mulowooza, enkwe ze mwagala okunsalira.
28 so that you will say, Where is the house of the prince? and where is the covering of the tabernacles of the ungodly?
Mugamba nti, ‘Kaakano eruwa ennyumba y’omusajja ow’amaanyi, eweema abasajja abakozi b’ebibi mwe baabeeranga?’
29 Ask those that go by the way, and do not disown their tokens.
Temwebuuzanga ku abo abatambula eŋŋendo? Temukkiriza bye babagamba,
30 For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: they shall be led away for the day of his vengeance.
nti omusajja omukozi w’ebibi awona ku lunaku olw’emitawaana, era awona ku lunaku olw’ekiruyi?
31 Who will tell him his way to his face, whereas he has done [it]? who shall recompense him?
Ani avumirira ebikolwa bye maaso ku maaso, ani amusasula ebyo by’akoze?
32 And he has been led away to the tombs, and he has watched over the heaps.
Atwalibwa ku ntaana, era amalaalo ge gakuumibwa.
33 The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, and every man shall depart after him, and [there are] innumerable [ones] before him.
Ettaka eriri mu lusenyi limuwoomera, abantu bonna bamugoberera, n’abalala abatamanyiddwa muwendo ne bamukulembera.
34 How then do you comfort me in vain? whereas I have no rest from your molestation.
“Kaakano musobola mutya okuŋŋumya n’ebitaliimu? Tewali kisigaddeyo ku bye mwanzizeemu wabula obulimba!”
