Ayubu 33
1 Kwahiyo sasa, nakuomba wewe, Ayubu, usikilize hotuba yangu; sikiliza maneno yangu yote.
Therefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Tazama sasa, nimeufumbua mdomo wangu; ulimi wangu umesema maneno ndani ya mdomo wangu.
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 Maneno yangu yatasema uadilifu wa moyo wangu; yatasema kwa unyofu yale ambayo mdomo wangu unayajua.
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 Roho ya Mungu imeniumba; pumzi ya Mwenye nguvu imenipatia uhai.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 Kama unaweza, nijibu; weka maneno yako katika mpangilio mbele yangu na kisha usimame.
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, take thy stand.
6 Tazama, niko kama wewe ulivyo mbele za Mungu; nimeumbwa pia kutoka katika udongo.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Ona, tishio langu halitakufanya wewe uogope; wala mzigo wangu hautakuwa mzito kwako.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Umesema kwa hakika katika masikio yangu; nimeisikia sauti ya maneno yakeo yakisema,
Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 'Mimi ni safi na bila hila; sina hatia, na hakuna dhambi ndani yangu.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Tazama, Mungu huona nafasi za kunishambulia mimi; huniangalia mimi kama adui yake.
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 Huweka miguu yangu akiba; naye huangalia njia zangu zote.'
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Tazama, katika hili hauko sawa, nitakujibu, kwa kuwa Mungu ni mkuu kuliko mtu.
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Kwanini unashindana naye? Huwa hahesabu matendo yake yoyote.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 Kwa kuwa Mungu huzungumza mara moja, naam, mara mbili, ingawa mwanadamu hawezi kutambua.
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 Katika ndoto, katika maono ya usiku, wakati usingizi mzito unapowapata watu, katika usingizi kitandani -
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 basi Mungu hufungua masikio ya watu, na kuwatisha kwa vitisho,
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 kwa kusudi la kumvuta mtu atoke katika makusudio yake maovu, na kuyaweka majivuno mbali naye.
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 Mungu huyaokoa maisha ya mwanadamu kutoka katika shimo, na uhai wake dhidi ya kifo.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 Mtu huadhidibiwa pia na maumivu kitandani mwake, na maumivu makali yanayodumu katika mifupa yake,
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 ili kwamba maisha yake yachukie chakula, na roho yake ichukie vyakula vizuri.
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.
21 Nyama yake imeharibiwa ili kwamba usionekane; mifupa yake, mara moja isionekane, sasa basi ng'ang'ania.
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Hakika, roho yake inasogea shimoni, na uhai wake unasogea kwa wale wanaotaka kuuharibu.
Yea, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 Lakini kama kuna malaika anayeweza kuwa mpatanishi kwa ajili yake, mpatanishi mmoja miongoni mwa maelfu ya malaika, kumwonesha kile kilicho cha haki ili atende haki,
If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:
24 na kama malaika ni mpole kwake na kumwambia Mungu, 'Mwokoe mtu huyu ili asishuke chini shimoni; nimepata fidia kwa ajili yake,'
Then he is gracious to him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 kisha mwili wake utakuwa mororo kuliko mwili wa mtoto, atazirudia siku za nguvu za ujana wake.
His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26 Atamwomba Mungu, na Mungu atakuwa mwema kwake, ili kwamba auone uso wa Mungu akiwa mwenye furaha. Mungu atampa mtu ushindi wake.
He shall pray to God, and he will be favourable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.
27 Ndipo mtu huyo ataimba mbele ya watu wengine na kusema, 'Nilitenda dhambi na kuasi kile kilichokuwa cha haki, lakini dhambi yangu haikuadhibiwa.
He looketh upon men, and if any shall say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28 Mungu ameiokoa roho yangu isiende chini shimoni; maisha yangu yataendelea kuuona mwanga.'
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Tazama, Mungu hufanya mambo haya yote pamoja na mwanadamu, mara mbili, naam, hata mara tatu,
Lo, all these things God often worketh with man,
30 kuirudisha roho yake kutoka shimoni, ili kwamba aweze kumlikwa na mwanga wa maisha.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Ayubu, zingatia na unisikilize mimi; nyamaza nami nitasema.
Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 Ikiwa una kitu cha kusema, na unijibu; sema, maana nataka kuhakikisha kwamba wewe uko katika haki.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 Kama sivyo, basi nisikilize, ubaki kimya, nami nitakufundisha wewe hekima.”
If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
