Ayub 26
1 Tetapi Ayub berkata, "Alangkah mahirnya kauberi pertolongan kepadaku orang yang lemah dan kepayahan!
And Job answers and says:
“How you have helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!
3 Alangkah baiknya nasihat dan ajaran itu yang telah kauberikan kepadaku, orang yang dungu!
How you have given counsel to the unwise, And made known wise plans in abundance.
4 Kepada siapakah tuturmu itu tertuju? Siapa mengilhamimu untuk bicara seperti itu?"
With whom have you declared words? And whose breath came forth from you?
5 Jawab Bildad, "Orang-orang di alam maut gemetar; air dan penghuninya bergeletar.
The Rephaim are formed, Also their inhabitants beneath the waters.
6 Di hadapan Allah, dunia orang mati terbuka, tak bertutup sehingga kelihatan oleh-Nya. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol [is] naked before Him, And there is no covering to destruction. (Sheol h7585)
7 Allah membentangkan langit, di atas samudra, dan menggantungkan bumi pada ruang hampa.
Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth on nothing,
8 Dimuati-Nya awan dengan air berlimpah-limpah, namun awan itu tidak robek karena beratnya.
Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not burst under them.
9 Disembunyikan-Nya wajah bulan purnama di balik awan yang telah dibentangkan-Nya.
Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading His cloud over it.
10 Digambar-Nya lingkaran pada muka lautan untuk memisahkan terang dari kegelapan.
He has placed a limit on the waters, To the boundary of light with darkness.
11 Bila Ia menghardik dengan suara menggelegar, tiang-tiang penyangga langit gemetar.
Pillars of the heavens tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.
12 Samudra ditaklukkan oleh kuasa-Nya dan Rahab pun dihajar oleh kemahiran-Nya.
By His power He has quieted the sea, And by His understanding struck the proud.
13 Napas-Nya menyapu langit hingga cerah sekali; tangan-Nya membunuh naga yang nyaris lari.
He beautified the heavens by His Spirit, His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.
14 Tetapi semua itu hanya pertanda kuasa-Nya; hanya bisikan yang sampai di telinga kita. Betapa sedikit pengertian kita tentang Allah dan hebatnya kuasa-Nya!"
Behold, these [are] the borders of His way, and how little a matter is heard of Him, and who understands the thunder of His might?”
