Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
為此我心戰慄，跳離它的原位。
2 Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
你們且細聽天主的怒吼聲，聽那從他口中發出的巨響。
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
他令閃電炫耀天下，使之照射地極；
4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
接著是雷聲隆隆，那是天主威嚴之聲；他的巨聲一響，沒有什麼能夠阻止。
5 God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
天主每以巨響施行奇事，做出我們莫測的事。
6 For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
他命令雪說：「落在大地上! 」對暴雨說：「傾盆而降! 」
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
人人都停止活動，為叫人知道，這是他的作為。
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
野獸逃回洞穴，臥於自己的窩中。
9 Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
暴風來自南極密宮，嚴寒出自極北之地。
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
天主噓氣成冰，使大水凝成一片。
11 Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
他使雲霧滿涵濕氣，使閃光穿過烏雲。
12 And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
雷電照他的指示旋轉，全照他的命令實行於地面，
13 Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
或為懲戒大地，或為施行恩惠。
14 Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
約伯啊! 你且側耳細聽這事，立著沉思天主的奇事!
15 Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
你豈能知道天主怎樣發命，怎樣使雲中電光閃爍﹖
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
雲怎樣浮動，全知者的奇妙化工，你豈能明白﹖
17 Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
當南風吹起，大地鎮靜時，你的衣服豈不是發暖﹖
18 Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
你豈能同他展開蒼天，使它堅固如鑄成的銅鏡﹖
19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
我們昏愚，不能講話，請教訓我們怎樣答覆他。
20 Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
我說話時，能給他講述些什麼新事﹖世人說話後，豈算是告訴他一項新聞﹖
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
人現今看不見陽光照耀天空，除非等到風過天晴。
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
金光來自北方，天主的左右有威嚴可怕的異光。
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
全能者是我們不可接近的，他的能力和正義，高超絕倫；他公義正道，決不欺壓。
24 Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
所以人應敬畏他；但那心中自以為聰慧的，他卻不眷顧。
