Job 23

1 Then Job answered,

Y respondió Job, y dijo:

2 “Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

Hoy también hablaré con amargura, y será más grave mi llaga que mi gemido.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

¡Quién diese que le conociese, y le hallase! yo iría hasta su trono.

4 I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

Ordenaría juicio delante de él, y mi boca henchiría de argumentos.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

Yo sabría lo que él me respondería, y entendería lo que me dijese.

6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

¿Pleitearía conmigo con multitud de fuerza? No: antes él la pondría en mí.

7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Allí el recto disputaría con él; y escaparía para siempre de él que me condena.

8 “If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.

He aquí, yo iré al oriente, y no le hallaré, y al occidente, y no le entenderé.

9 He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.

Si al norte él obrare, yo no le veré: al mediodía se esconderá, y no le veré.

10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Mas él conoció mi camino: probóme, y salí como oro.

11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.

Mis pies tomaron su rastro: guardé su camino, y no me aparté.

12 I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Del mandamiento de sus labios nunca me quité: las palabras de su boca guardé más que mi comida.

13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Y si él se determina en una cosa, ¿quién le apartará? Su alma deseó, e hizo.

14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Por tanto él acabará lo que ha determinado de mí; y muchas cosas como estas hay en él.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Por lo cual yo me espantaré delante de su rostro: consideraré, y temerle he.

16 For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.

Dios ha enternecido mi corazón, y el Omnipotente me ha espantado.

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

¿Por qué yo no fui cortado delante de las tinieblas, y cubrió con oscuridad mi rostro?