Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Tetapi Ayub berkata, "Alangkah mahirnya kauberi pertolongan kepadaku orang yang lemah dan kepayahan!
2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
3 How have you counselled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Alangkah baiknya nasihat dan ajaran itu yang telah kauberikan kepadaku, orang yang dungu!
4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
Kepada siapakah tuturmu itu tertuju? Siapa mengilhamimu untuk bicara seperti itu?"
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Jawab Bildad, "Orang-orang di alam maut gemetar; air dan penghuninya bergeletar.
Di hadapan Allah, dunia orang mati terbuka, tak bertutup sehingga kelihatan oleh-Nya. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing.
Allah membentangkan langit, di atas samudra, dan menggantungkan bumi pada ruang hampa.
8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Dimuati-Nya awan dengan air berlimpah-limpah, namun awan itu tidak robek karena beratnya.
9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it.
Disembunyikan-Nya wajah bulan purnama di balik awan yang telah dibentangkan-Nya.
10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Digambar-Nya lingkaran pada muka lautan untuk memisahkan terang dari kegelapan.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Bila Ia menghardik dengan suara menggelegar, tiang-tiang penyangga langit gemetar.
12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the proud.
Samudra ditaklukkan oleh kuasa-Nya dan Rahab pun dihajar oleh kemahiran-Nya.
13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
Napas-Nya menyapu langit hingga cerah sekali; tangan-Nya membunuh naga yang nyaris lari.
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Tetapi semua itu hanya pertanda kuasa-Nya; hanya bisikan yang sampai di telinga kita. Betapa sedikit pengertian kita tentang Allah dan hebatnya kuasa-Nya!"
