Yobo 37
1 Mpo na yango, motema na ngai ezali kolenga mpe ezali kobeta makasi lokola nde elingi kobima na esika na yango.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2 Yoka! Yoka makelele ya mongongo na Ye, makelele oyo ezali kobima na monoko na Ye.
Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3 Azali kotinda yango na mokili mobimba, mpe kake na Ye kino na suka ya mokili.
He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4 Sima na yango, konguluma na Ye ekoyokana, akoganga makasi na mongongo ya bokonzi na Ye; akokanga mikalikali ya monoko na Ye te, wana mongongo na Ye ezali koyokana.
After it a voice roareth; he thundereth with the voice of his majesty: and he stayeth them not when his voice is heard.
5 Na nzela ya mongongo na Ye ya makasi, Nzambe asalaka bikamwa, asalaka makambo minene, makambo minene oyo mayele na biso ekoki kososola te.
God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
6 Alobaka na mvula ya pembe: ‹ Sopana na mabele. › Alobaka bongo lisusu na mvula ya makasi: ‹ Sopana. ›
For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 Boye, atiaka kashe na loboko ya moto nyonso mpo ete moto nyonso ayeba misala na Ye. Atondisaka bato nyonso na somo ya nguya na Ye.
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men whom he hath made may know [it].
8 Banyama ezongaka na bandako na yango mpe evandaka kati na libulu na yango.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 Mopepe makasi ewutaka na ngambo ya sude, malili mpe mipepe, na ngambo ya nor.
Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm: and cold out of the north.
10 Na mopepe oyo ebimaka na monoko ya Nzambe, mayi ebongwanaka libanga mpe bitima ya mayi ekondaka.
By the breath of God ice is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Atondisaka mapata na mayi, mpe pole na Ye epanzaka mapata ya mvula.
Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; he spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
12 Na makasi na Ye, mapata ebalukaka na bangambo nyonso mpo na kokokisa nyonso oyo Ye atindaka yango kosala kati na mokili.
And it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world.
13 Ezalaka mpo na kopesa etumbu na mokili to mpo na kopambola yango.
Whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for mercy, that he cause it to come.
14 Yoka, Yobo! Telema mpe sosola bikamwa ya Nzambe.
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Oyebi ndenge nini Nzambe akambaka mapata, mpe ndenge nini angengisaka mikalikali na Ye na mapata?
Dost thou know how God layeth [his charge] upon them, and causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Oyebi ndenge nini mapata evandaka malamu? Ezali bikamwa ya Ye-Oyo-Akoka-Na-Boyebi-Nyonso.
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17 Bilamba na yo ezali na moto, nzokande mabele ezali konyokwama na mopepe ya midi.
How thy garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?
18 Boni, okoki solo kosunga Nzambe mpo na kotanda likolo elongo na Ye, likolo oyo ezali makasi lokola talatala ya ebende banyangwisa na moto?
Canst thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 Yebisa biso makambo oyo tosengeli koloba na Ye; tokoki koloba likambo moko te mpo na molili na biso.
Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness.
20 Boni, basengeli koyebisa Ye ete nalingi koloba? Basengeli koyebisa Ye mpo ete ayeba yango?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Na pwasa, moto moko te azali komona lisusu pole; ebombami kati na mapata. Kasi soki mopepe eleki, elongoli yango nyonso.
And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22 Kongenga lokola wolo ezali koya wuta na ngambo ya nor. Nzambe avandi kati na nkembo ya somo.
Out of the north cometh golden splendour: God hath upon him terrible majesty.
23 Azali Nkolo-Na-Nguya-Nyonso, tokoki te kokoma esika Ye azali; azali monene na nguya mpe na solo; azali Mokonzi ya sembo, akoki konyokola te moto oyo azali sembo.
[Touching] the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
24 Yango wana bato basengeli kokumisa Ye, kasi Ye atiaka miso na Ye te likolo ya bato oyo bakanisaka ete bazali bato ya bwanya. »
Men do therefore fear him: he regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
