Ayubu 37
1 “Kwa hili moyo wangu unatetemeka, nao unaruka kutoka mahali pake.
Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Sikiliza! Sikiliza ngurumo ya sauti yake, sauti ya ngurumo itokayo kinywani mwake.
Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 Huuachilia umeme wake wa radi chini ya mbingu yote na kuupeleka hata miisho ya dunia.
He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 Baada ya hayo huja sauti ya ngurumo yake; Mungu hunguruma kwa sauti yake ya fahari. Wakati sauti yake ingurumapo tena, huuachilia umeme wake wa radi.
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard.
5 Sauti ya Mungu hunguruma kwa namna za ajabu; yeye hutenda mambo makuu kupita ufahamu wetu.
God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 Huiambia theluji, ‘Anguka juu ya dunia,’ nayo manyunyu ya mvua, ‘Uwe mvua ya nguvu.’
For he says to the snow, Fall thou on the earth, likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 Ili wanadamu wote aliowaumba wapate kujua kazi zake, yeye humzuilia kila mtu shughuli zake.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Wanyama hujificha; hubakia kwenye mapango yao.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 Dhoruba hutoka katika chumba chake, baridi hutoka katika upepo uendao kasi.
Out of the chamber of the south comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 Pumzi ya Mungu hutoa barafu, eneo kubwa la maji huganda.
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
11 Huyasheheneza mawingu kwa maji, naye husambaza umeme wake wa radi kupitia hayo.
Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
12 Nayo mawingu huzungukazunguka pande zote kwa amri yake, juu ya uso wa dunia yote, kufanya lolote ayaamuruyo.
and it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the habitable world.
13 Huleta mawingu ili kuadhibu wanadamu, au kuinyeshea dunia yake na kuonyesha upendo wake.
He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
14 “Ayubu, sikiliza hili; nyamaza na uyafikiri maajabu ya Mungu.
Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Je, unajua jinsi Mungu anavyoyaongoza mawingu, na kufanya umeme wake wa radi utoe mwanga?
Do thou know how God lays his charge upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Je, wajua jinsi mawingu yanavyokaa yakiwa yametulia, hayo maajabu yake yeye aliye mkamilifu katika maarifa?
Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Wewe unayeshindwa na joto katika nguo zako wakati nchi imenyamazishwa kimya bila upepo wa kusini,
How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south wind?
18 je, waweza kuungana naye katika kuzitandaza anga, zilizo ngumu kama kioo cha shaba ya kuyeyushwa?
Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 “Tuambieni yatupasayo kumwambia; hatuwezi kutayarisha shauri letu kwa sababu ya ujinga wetu.
Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
20 Je, aambiwe kwamba nataka kuongea? Je, yuko mtu ambaye angeomba kumezwa?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Basi hakuna awezaye kulitazama jua, jinsi linavyongʼaa angani, upepo ukishafagia mawingu.
And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Kutoka kaskazini yeye huja na fahari kuu; Mungu huja katika utukufu wa kutisha.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
23 Yeye Mwenyezi hatuwezi kumfikia, naye ametukuzwa katika uweza; katika hukumu zake na haki yake kuu, hataonea.
O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
24 Kwa hiyo, wanadamu mheshimuni, kwa kuwa yeye hamstahi yeyote anayejidhania kuwa ana hekima.”
Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.
