Ayubu 23
1 Kisha Ayubu akajibu na kusema,
Then Job answered:
2 “Hata leo malalamiko yangu ni machungu; maumivu yangu ni mazito kuliko manung'uniko yangu.
“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3 Ee, ningejua niwezapokumwona! Ee, kwamba ningeweza kwenda alipo!
If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
4 Ningeweka shitaka langu mbele yake na kukijaza kinywa changu hoja.
I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 Ningejua ambavyo angenijibu na kufahamu ambavyo angesema juu yangu.
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
6 Je angehojiana nami katika ukuu wa nguvu zake? Hapana, angenisikiliza.
Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
7 Pale mwenye haki angehojiana nami. Kwa njia hii ningeonekana bila hatia kwa mwamzi wangu.
Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
8 Tazama, naelekea mashariki, lakini hayupo pale, na upande wa magharibi, lakini siwezi kumwona.
If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
9 Kaskazini, anapofanya kazi, lakini siwezi kumwona, na kusini, anapojificha hata nisimwone.
When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
10 Lakini anaijua njia ninayoichukua; atakapokuwa amenipima, nitatoka kama dhahabu.
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
11 Mguu wangu umeunganishwa na hatua zake; nimezitunza njia zake na sijageuka.
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
12 Sijaiacha amri ya midomo yake; nimeyatii maneno ya kinywa chake.
I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
13 Lakini yeye ni wa pekee, naniawezaye kumgeuza? Analolitaka, hulitenda.
But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
14 Kwa maana hulitimiza agizo lake kinyume changu; anamipango mingi kwa ajili yangu; ipo mingi kama hiyo.
For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.
15 Kwa hiyo, nimetishwa mbele zake; ninapofikiri kumhusu, ninamwogopa.
Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.
16 Kwani Mungu ameudhoofisha moyo wangu; Mwenyezi amenitisha.
God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.
17 Si kwa sababu nimeondolewa na giza, wala siyo kwamba giza nene limeufunika uso wangu.
Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.
