Job 23

1 Then Job answered and said:

约伯回答说：

2 Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.

如今我的哀告还算为悖逆； 我的责罚比我的唉哼还重。

3 Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!

惟愿我能知道在哪里可以寻见 神， 能到他的台前，

4 I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

我就在他面前将我的案件陈明， 满口辩白。

5 I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.

我必知道他回答我的言语， 明白他向我所说的话。

6 Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.

他岂用大能与我争辩吗？ 必不这样！他必理会我。

7 There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.

在他那里正直人可以与他辩论； 这样，我必永远脱离那审判我的。

8 Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

只是，我往前行，他不在那里， 往后退，也不能见他。

9 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.

他在左边行事，我却不能看见， 在右边隐藏，我也不能见他。

10 For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

然而他知道我所行的路； 他试炼我之后，我必如精金。

11 My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

我脚追随他的步履； 我谨守他的道，并不偏离。

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.

他嘴唇的命令，我未曾背弃； 我看重他口中的言语，过于我需用的饮食。

13 But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.

只是他心志已定，谁能使他转意呢？ 他心里所愿的，就行出来。

14 For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.

他向我所定的，就必做成； 这类的事他还有许多。

15 Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

所以我在他面前惊惶； 我思念这事便惧怕他。

16 Yea, God hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;

神使我丧胆； 全能者使我惊惶。

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.

我的恐惧不是因为黑暗， 也不是因为幽暗蒙蔽我的脸。