Job 24
1 Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.
“Kwa nini Mwenyezi asiweke nyakati kwa ajili ya hukumu? Kwa nini wale wamjuao wazitafute siku kama hizo bila mafanikio?
2 The borders they reach, A drove they have taken violently away, Yea, they do evil.
Watu husogeza mawe ya mpaka; huchunga makundi ya wanyama waliyonyangʼanya kwa nguvu.
3 The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,
Huwanyangʼanya yatima punda wao, na kumchukua rehani fahali wa mjane.
4 They turn aside the needy from the way, Together have hid the poor of the earth.
Humsukuma mhitaji kutoka njia, na kuwafanya maskini wote wa nchi kulazimika kujificha.
5 Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself — food for young ones.
Kama punda-mwitu jangwani, maskini huzunguka katika kazi zao za kutafuta chakula; mahali palipo jangwa huwapa chakula cha watoto wao.
6 In a field his provender they reap, And the vineyard of the wicked they glean.
Hukusanya chakula mashambani na kuokota masazo katika mashamba ya mizabibu ya waovu.
7 The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.
Kwa kukosa nguo, usiku kucha hukaa uchi; hawana chochote cha kujifunika baridi.
8 From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge — have embraced a rock.
Hutota kwa mvua za mlimani, nao huikumbatia miamba kwa ajili ya kukosa pa kujisitiri.
9 They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.
Mtoto yatima hupokonywa matitini; mtoto wachanga wa maskini hunyakuliwa kwa ajili ya deni.
10 Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry — have taken away a sheaf.
Kwa kukosa nguo, hutembea uchi; hubeba miganda ya ngano, lakini huwa na njaa.
11 Between their walls they make oil, Wine-presses they have trodden, and thirst.
Hukamua zeituni katika mawe ya kusagia; hukanyaga mashinikizo, lakini wanaona kiu.
12 Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.
Kilio cha huzuni cha wanaokufa kinapaa kutoka mjini, nazo nafsi za waliojeruhiwa zinalilia msaada. Lakini Mungu hamlaumu mtu yeyote kwa kutenda mabaya.
13 They have been among rebellious ones of light, They have not discerned His ways, Nor abode in His paths.
“Wako wale wanaoiasi nuru, wasiofahamu njia zake wala hawakai katika mapito yake.
14 At the light doth the murderer rise, He doth slay the poor and needy, And in the night he is as a thief.
Wakati mwanga wa mchana unapotoweka, muuaji huinuka naye huwaua maskini na mhitaji; wakati wa usiku hunyemelea kama mwizi.
15 And the eye of an adulterer Hath observed the twilight, Saying, 'No eye doth behold me.' And he putteth the face in secret.
Jicho la mzinzi hungojea wakati wa giza, naye hufikiri, ‘Hakuna jicho litakaloniona,’ naye huuficha uso wake.
16 He hath dug in the darkness — houses; By day they shut themselves up, They have not known light.
Katika giza, huvunja majumba, lakini wakati wa mchana hujifungia ndani; hawataki kufanya lolote nuruni.
17 When together, morning [is] to them death shade, When he discerneth the terrors of death shade.
Kwa wote hawa, giza nene ndiyo asubuhi yao; hujifanya rafiki na vitisho vya gizani.
18 Light he [is] on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.
“Lakini wao ni povu juu ya maji; sehemu yao juu ya nchi imelaaniwa, hivyo hakuna hata mmoja aendaye kwenye shamba la mizabibu.
Kama vile joto na hari vinyakuavyo theluji iliyoyeyuka, ndivyo kuzimu kuwanyakuavyo waliotenda dhambi. (Sheol h7585)
20 Forget him doth the womb, Sweeten [on] him doth the worm, No more is he remembered, And broken as a tree is wickedness.
Tumbo lililowazaa huwasahau, nao huwa karamu ya mabuu; watu waovu hawakumbukwi tena, lakini huvunjika kama mti.
21 Treating evil the barren [who] beareth not, And [to] the widow he doth no good,
Huwafanya mawindo wanawake tasa na wasio na watoto, nao hawaonyeshi huruma kwa wajane.
22 And hath drawn the mighty by his power, He riseth, and none believeth in life.
Lakini Mungu huwakokota wenye nguvu kwa uwezo wake; ingawa wamestawi, hawana hakika ya maisha.
23 He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes [are] on their ways.
Aweza akawaacha wakapumzika wakijihisi salama, lakini macho yake yanaona njia zao.
24 High they were [for] a little, and they are not, And they have been brought low. As all [others] they are shut up, And as the head of an ear of corn cut off.
Kwa kitambo kidogo hutukuka, hatimaye hutoweka; hushushwa na kukusanywa kama wengine wote, hukatwa kama masuke ya nafaka.
25 And if not now, who doth prove me a liar, And doth make of nothing my word?
“Kama hili sivyo, ni nani awezaye kunithibitisha kuwa mwongo, na kuyafanya maneno yangu kuwa si kitu?”
