Job 23
1 Then Job answered,
Tetapi Ayub menjawab, "Aku meronta dan mengeluh terhadap Allah; tak dapat aku menahan keluh kesah.
2 "Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
3 Oh that I knew where I might find him. That I might come even to his seat.
Ah, kiranya kuketahui tempat Ia berada, supaya aku dapat pergi dan bertemu dengan Dia.
4 I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Maka kepada-Nya perkaraku ini kuhadapkan, dari mulutku berderai kata-kata pembelaan.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
Aku ingin tahu apa yang akan Ia katakan, dan bagaimana Ia memberi jawaban.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
Apakah Ia akan melancarkan kuasa-Nya kepadaku? Tidak! Ia pasti akan mendengarkan kata-kataku.
7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
Aku tak bersalah dan dapat membela diri di hadapan-Nya, maka aku akan dinyatakan bebas untuk selama-lamanya.
8 "If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
Kucari Allah di timur, barat, selatan, utara, tetapi di mana-mana Allah tak ada; dan aku tak dapat menemukan Dia.
9 He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Namun Dia tahu segala jalanku juga setiap langkahku. Kalau seperti emas aku diuji, akan terbukti bahwa hatiku murni.
11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
Aku taat kepada-Nya dengan setia; tak pernah aku menyimpang dari jalan yang ditentukan-Nya.
12 I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Perintah-perintah Allah selalu kutaati, kehendak-Nya kuikuti, dan bukan keinginanku sendiri.
13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Allah itu tak berubah; tak ada yang dapat melawan Dia. Ia melakukan apa yang dikehendaki-Nya.
14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
Ia akan menjalankan rencana-Nya bagiku, dan masih banyak lagi rencana-Nya selain itu.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
Karena takut kepada-Nya, gemetarlah aku; semakin semua itu kupikirkan, semakin takutlah aku.
16 For God has made my heart faint. Shaddai has terrified me.
Yang Mahakuasa menghancurkan segala keberanianku. Aku takut karena Allah, dan bukan karena gelap gulita, meskipun kegelapan itu mengelilingi aku, dan menutupi wajahku.
17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
