Job 23

1 Then Job answered,

Tetapi Ayub menjawab:

2 "Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

"Sekarang ini keluh kesahku menjadi pemberontakan, tangan-Nya menekan aku, sehingga aku mengaduh.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him. That I might come even to his seat.

Ah, semoga aku tahu mendapatkan Dia, dan boleh datang ke tempat Ia bersemayam.

4 I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

Maka akan kupaparkan perkaraku di hadapan-Nya, dan kupenuhi mulutku dengan kata-kata pembelaan.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

Maka aku akan mengetahui jawaban-jawaban yang diberikan-Nya kepadaku dan aku akan mengerti, apa yang difirmankan-Nya kepadaku.

6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

Sudikah Ia mengadakan perkara dengan aku dalam kemahakuasaan-Nya? Tidak, Ia akan menaruh perhatian kepadaku.

7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Orang jujurlah yang akan membela diri di hadapan-Nya, dan aku akan bebas dari Hakimku untuk selama-lamanya.

8 "If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;

Sesungguhnya, kalau aku berjalan ke timur, Ia tidak di sana; atau ke barat, tidak kudapati 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.

di utara kucari Dia, Ia tidak tampak, aku berpaling ke selatan, aku tidak melihat Dia.

10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

Karena Ia tahu jalan hidupku; seandainya Ia menguji aku, aku akan timbul seperti emas.

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

Kakiku tetap mengikuti jejak-Nya, aku menuruti jalan-Nya dan tidak menyimpang.

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 dari bibir-Nya tidak kulanggar, dalam sanubariku kusimpan ucapan mulut-Nya.

13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Tetapi Ia tidak pernah berubah--siapa dapat menghalangi Dia? Apa yang dikehendaki-Nya, dilaksanakan-Nya juga.

14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Karena Ia akan menyelesaikan apa yang ditetapkan atasku, dan banyak lagi hal yang serupa itu dimaksudkan-Nya.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Itulah sebabnya hatiku gemetar menghadapi Dia, kalau semuanya itu kubayangkan, maka aku ketakutan terhadap Dia.

16 For God has made my heart faint. Shaddai has terrified me.

Allah telah membuat aku putus asa, Yang Mahakuasa telah membuat hatiku gemetar;

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

sebab bukan karena kegelapan aku binasa, dan bukan juga karena mukaku ditutupi gelap gulita."