Ayuub 23

1 Markaasaa Ayuub u jawaabay oo wuxuu ku yidhi,

Then Job answered by saying:

2 Xataa maantadan guryankayga cabashada ahu waa qadhaadh yahay, Oo gacanta i saaranuna waa ka sii daran tahay cabashadayda.

Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning.

3 Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan ogaado meeshaan isaga ka heli karo, Si aan kursigiisa ugu imaado!

Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and that I may approach even to his throne?

4 Dacwadayda ayaan hortiisa ku diyaarin lahaa, Oo afkaygana hadallo dood ah baan ka buuxin lahaa.

I would place judgment before his eye, and my mouth would fill with criticism,

5 Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan ogaado erayada uu iigu jawaabayo, Oo aan garto bal waxa uu igu odhanayo.

so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.

6 Ma wuxuu igula diriri lahaa xooggiisa badan? Maya, laakiinse wuu i maqli lahaa.

I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.

7 Kii qummanu halkaasuu isaga kula xaajoon kari lahaa, Oo anna saasaan xaakinkayga uga samatabbixi lahaa weligayba.

Let him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victory.

8 Bal eega, hore baan u socdaa, laakiinse isagu halkaas ma joogo, Oo dib baan u socdaa, laakiinse ma aan heli karo.

If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.

9 Oo waxaan tagaa xagga bidix markuu shaqaynayo, laakiinse uma aan jeedi karo; Oo wuxuu ku dhuuntaa xagga midig laakiinse kama arki karo.

If I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see him.

10 Laakiinse wuu yaqaan jidkaan maro, Oo markuu i tijaabiyo waxaan u soo bixi doonaa sida dahab oo kale.

Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.

11 Cagtaydu waxay ku adkaatay tallaabooyinkiisa, Jidkiisii waan xajiyey, oo dhanna ugama aan leexan.

My feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from it.

12 Dib ugama noqon amarkii bushimihiisa, Oo erayadii afkiisana waxaan u hayay wax ka qiimo badan cuntada aanan ka maarmin.

I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews.

13 Laakiinse wax qudha ayuu goostay, bal yaa ka leexin kara? Oo wixii naftiisu doonaysaba wuu sameeyaa.

For he is alone, and no one is able to disturb his intention; and whatever his spirit wills, that he accomplishes.

14 Waayo, wuxuu oofiyaa wixii la ii amray, Oo waxyaalo badan oo saasoo kale ah ayuu maankiisa ku hayaa.

And when he fulfills his will in me, many other similar ones will also be present with him.

15 Sidaas daraaddeed ayaan hortiisa uga naxaa, Oo markaan ka fikiraba waan ka baqaa isaga.

And, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fear.

16 Waayo, Ilaah ayaa qalbigayga itaal darreeyey, Oo Ilaaha Qaadirka ah ayaa iga nixiyey,

God has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused me.

17 Maxaa yeelay, gudcurka hortiis layma baabbi'in, Oo gudcurkii qarada lahaana wejigayga kama uu daboolin.

Yet I have not perished because of the threatening darkness, nor has gloom covered my face.