Yobu 21
1 Awo Yobu n’addamu n’ayogera nti,
BUT Job answered and said,
2 “Muwulirize n’obwegendereza ebigambo byange, era kino kibazzeemu amaanyi.
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3 Mungumiikirizeeko nga njogera, oluvannyuma museke.
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
4 “Okwemulugunya kwange nkw’olekezza muntu? Lwaki okugumiikiriza tekunzigwako?
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
5 Muntunuulire mwewuunye, mujja kukwata ne ku mumwa.
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
6 Bwe ndowooza ku kino, nfuna entiisa; omubiri gwange ne gukankana.
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
7 Lwaki abakozi b’ebibi bawangaala, ne bakaddiwa ne beeyongera n’amaanyi?
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
8 Balaba abaana baabwe bwe banywezebbwa, ezzadde lyabwe nga balaba.
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9 Amaka gaabwe gaba n’emirembe nga temuli kutya; omuggo gwa Katonda tegubabeerako.
Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
10 Ennume zaabwe teziremererwa, ente zaabwe enkazi zizaala awatali kusowola mwana gwazo.
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
11 Abaana baabwe bagendera wamu nga kisibo; obuto ne bubeera mu kuzina.
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
12 Bayimbira ku bitaasa n’ennanga, ne basanyukira eddoboozi ly’omulere.
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. (Sheol h7585)
14 Kyokka bagamba Katonda nti, ‘Tulekere emirembe gyaffe! Tetwegomba kumanya makubo go.
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15 Ayinzabyonna ye ani tulyoke tumuweereze? Kiki kye tuganyulwa bwe tumusaba?’
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
16 Naye obugagga bwabwe tebuli mu mikono gyabwe, noolwekyo amagezi g’abakozi b’ebibi ganneewunyisa.
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
17 “Ettaala y’abakozi b’ebibi yo, ezikira emirundi emeka? Ennaku ebajjira emirundi emeka? Katonda abatuusaako obulumi, ng’abasunguwalidde.
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
18 Bali ng’ebisasiro ebitwaalibwa empewo; ng’ebisusunku embuyaga bye zitwala.
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
19 Katonda abonereza abaana olw’ekibi kya bakitaabwe. Asasule omuntu yennyini oyo alyoke ategeere!
God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
20 Leka amaaso ge ye yennyini galabe okuzikirira; leka anywe ku kiruyi kya Ayinzabyonna.
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21 Kubanga aba afaayo ki ku maka g’aba alese, nga emyezi gye egyamutegekerwa giweddeko?
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
22 “Eriyo ayinza okuyigiriza Katonda amagezi, kubanga asalira omusango n’abo abasinga okuba aba waggulu?
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
23 Omusajja omu afiira w’abeerera ow’amaanyi, nga munywevu ddala ali mu mirembe gye,
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
24 omubiri gwe nga guliisiddwa bulungi, amagumba ge nga gajjudde obusomyo.
His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
25 Omusajja omulala n’afa ng’alina obulumi ku mutima, nga teyafuna kintu kyonna kirungi.
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
26 Ne beebaka kye kimu mu ttaka, envunyu ne zibabikka bombi.
They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
27 “Mmanyi bulungi ddala kye mulowooza, enkwe ze mwagala okunsalira.
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
28 Mugamba nti, ‘Kaakano eruwa ennyumba y’omusajja ow’amaanyi, eweema abasajja abakozi b’ebibi mwe baabeeranga?’
For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
29 Temwebuuzanga ku abo abatambula eŋŋendo? Temukkiriza bye babagamba,
Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
30 nti omusajja omukozi w’ebibi awona ku lunaku olw’emitawaana, era awona ku lunaku olw’ekiruyi?
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
31 Ani avumirira ebikolwa bye maaso ku maaso, ani amusasula ebyo by’akoze?
Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
32 Atwalibwa ku ntaana, era amalaalo ge gakuumibwa.
Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
33 Ettaka eriri mu lusenyi limuwoomera, abantu bonna bamugoberera, n’abalala abatamanyiddwa muwendo ne bamukulembera.
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
34 “Kaakano musobola mutya okuŋŋumya n’ebitaliimu? Tewali kisigaddeyo ku bye mwanzizeemu wabula obulimba!”
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
