Job 23

1 Then Job answered by saying:

Na Hiob buae se,

2 Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning.

“Nnɛ mpo, mʼanwiinwii mu da so yɛ den; ne nsa ayɛ den, mʼapinisi nyinaa akyi.

3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and that I may approach even to his throne?

Sɛ minim baabi a mehu no; anaasɛ metumi akɔ ne tenabea a

4 I would place judgment before his eye, and my mouth would fill with criticism,

anka mɛka mʼasɛm wɔ nʼanim na magye akyinnye bebree.

5 so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.

Anka mɛte mmuae a ɔde bɛma me, na madwen nea ɔbɛka ho.

6 I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.

Ɔbɛsɔre atia me dennen ana? Dabi, ɔremmɔ me kwaadu.

7 Let him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victory.

Ɛhɔ de, nnipa trenee betumi aka nʼasɛm wɔ nʼanim, na wobegye me afi me temmufo nsam afebɔɔ.

8 If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.

“Nanso sɛ mekɔ apuei fam a onni hɔ; sɛ mekɔ atɔe fam nso a minhu no.

9 If I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see him.

Sɛ ɔreyɛ adwuma wɔ atifi fam a minhu no; sɛ ɔdan ne ho kɔ anafo fam a, mʼani nhye ne ho.

10 Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.

Nanso onim ɔkwan a menam so; na sɛ ɔsɔ me hwɛ a mepue sɛ sikakɔkɔɔ.

11 My feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from it.

Madi nʼanammɔn akyi pɛɛ; na manantew nʼakwan so a mamman.

12 I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews.

Mentwee me ho mfii mmara nsɛm a efi nʼanom no ho, mama asɛm a efi nʼanom ho ahia me asen me daa aduan.

13 For he is alone, and no one is able to disturb his intention; and whatever his spirit wills, that he accomplishes.

“Nanso obiara nni hɔ ka ne ho, na hena na obetumi atia no? Ɔyɛ biribiara a ɔpɛ.

14 And when he fulfills his will in me, many other similar ones will also be present with him.

Ɔde ne mmaransɛm di dwuma tia me; ɔda so kora nhyehyɛe a ɛte sɛɛ bebree.

15 And, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fear.

Ɛno nti na mebɔ hu wɔ nʼanim; na sɛ midwen eyinom nyinaa ho a, misuro no.

16 God has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused me.

Onyankopɔn ama me koma abotow; Otumfo ama mabɔ huboa.

17 Yet I have not perished because of the threatening darkness, nor has gloom covered my face.

Nanso sum no mma menka mʼano nto mu, sum kabii a ɛkata mʼanim no.