Ayub 23

1 Tetapi Ayub menjawab:

Then Job answered,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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