Ayubu 37
1 Hakika, moyo wangu hutetemeka kwa hili; umeondolewa kutoka katika sehemu yake.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved upward out of its place.
2 Sikia, Ee, Sikia kelele za sauti yake, sauti inayotoka katika mdomo wake.
Hear, O hear, the rattling of his thunder, and the storm's roar that goeth out of his mouth.
3 Huiagiza sauti chini ya mbingu yote, na huutuma mwanga wake katika mipaka ya dunia.
Under the whole heavens he letteth it loose, and his lightning over the ends of the earth.
4 Sauti huunguruma baada yake; yeye huunguruma kwa sauti ya ukuu wake; hauzuii mshindo wa mwanga wakati sauti yake inaposikika.
Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.
5 Mungu huunguruma kwa sauti yake kwa namna ya ajabu; yeye hufanya mambo makubwa ambayo sisi hatuwezi kuyafahamu.
God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, which we cannot comprehend.
6 Kwa kuwa huiambia theluji, 'Angukeni juu ya dunia'; hali kadhalika kwa manyunyu ya mvua, 'Iweni manyunyu makubwa ya mvua.'
For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
7 Huuzuia mkono wa kila mtu usifanye kazi, ili kwamba watu wote aliowaumba wataona matendo yake.
He sealeth it on the hand of every man, that all men whom he hath made may know it.
8 Kisha hayawani huenda na kujificha na kukaa katika mapango yake.
Then retire the beasts into [their] dens, and rest in their lairs.
9 Dhoruba hutoka katika chumba chake upande wa kusini na baridi kutoka katika pepo zilizotawanyika katika upande wa Kaskazini.
Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
10 Barafu imetolewa kwa pumzi ya Mungu; upana wa maji umeganda kama chuma.
From the breathing of God ice is given, and the broad waters become solid.
11 Hakika, huyapima mawingu manene yenye unyevu; yeye huusambaza mwanga wake katika mawingu.
Also with moisture he loadeth the cloud; [and] he scattereth the cloud of his lightning;
12 Yeye huyazungusha mawingu kwa uongozi wake, ili yafanye chochote anayoyaagiza juu ya uso wote wa ulimwengu.
And it is turned round about by his guidance, to execute what he commandeth it upon the face of the world, the earth.
13 Huyafanya haya yote yatokee; wakati mwingine hutokea kwa ajili ya kusahihisha, wakati mwingine kwa ajili ya nchi yake, na wakati mwingine ni kwa matendo ya agano la uaminifu.
Whether it be as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth he cause it to come.
14 Yasikilize haya, Ayubu; acha na ufikiri juu matendo ya ajabu ya Mungu.
Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.
15 Je unajua ni kwa namna gani Mungu hushurutisha mawingu na kuufanya mwanga wa radi ung'ae ndani yake?
Dost thou know how God hath imposed [a law] on them, and [how] he hath caused the light of his cloud to shine?
16 Je unafahamu kuelea kwa mawingu, matendo ya ajabu ya Mungu, Je ni nani aliyemkamilifu katika maarifa?
Dost thou know aught about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Je unafahamu ni kwa jinsi gani mavazi yako huwa ya moto wakati nchi ikiwa imetulia kwasababu ya upepo unaotoka upande wa kusini?
[Thou] who clothest thyself with warm garments, when He giveth the earth rest from the south wind?
18 Je unaweza kulitandaza anga kama anavyofanya - anga ambalo lina nguvu kama kioo cha chuma kigumu?
Hast thou with him spread out the skies, which are strong even as a molten mirror?
19 Tufundishe sisi kile tunachopaswa kumwambia yeye, kwa kuwa hatuwezi kutoa hoja zetu katika mpangilio kwasababu ya kiza katika akili zetu.
Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.
20 Je anapaswa kuambiwa kwamba ninapenda kuongea naye? Je mtu angependa kumezwa?
Can [all] be related of him, when I speak [ever so much]? or if a man talk [of him] even till he be swallowed up [in death]?
21 Sasa, watu hawawezi kulitazama jua wakati linang'aa katika anga baada ya upepo kupita katikati yake na umelisafisha kwa mawingu yake.
Yet now men see not the light which is bright in the skies, when the wind hath passed along, and purified them.
22 Kutoka upande wa kaskazini hutokea fahari ya dhahabu - juu ya Mungu kuna ukuu wa kutisha.
The golden [light] that cometh out of the north: around God is terrible majesty.
23 Na kuhusu Mwenye nguvu, hatuwezi kumpata; yeye ni mkuu katika nguvu na haki. Yeye hatesi watu.
The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, excellent in power, and in justice, and abounding in righteousness, will not afflict:
24 Hivyo basi, watu humwogopa. Yeye huwa hawajali wale ambao ni wenye hekima katika akili zao wenyewe.”
Therefore do men fear him; he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
