Job 21
1 But Job answered and said,
Kisha Ayubu akajibu na kusema,
2 Hear you, hear you my words, that I may not have this consolation from you.
“Sikilizeni hotuba yangu kwa makini, hii na iwe faraja yenu.
3 Raise me, and I will speak; then you shall not laugh me to scorn.
Nimeteswa, lakini pia nitasema; nikisha kusema, endeleeni kudhihaki.
4 What! is my reproof of man? and why should I not be angry?
Lakini kwangu mimi, malalamikio yangu ni kwa mtu? Kwa nini nisiwe mwenye subira?
5 Look upon me, and wonder, laying your hand upon your cheek.
Nitazameni na mshangae, nanyi wekeni mkono wenu midomoni mwenu.
6 For even when I remember, I am alarmed, and pains seize my flesh.
Ninapoyafikiria mateso yangu, ninaumizwa, mwili wangu unaogopa.
7 Therefore do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth?
Kwa nini waovu wanaendelea kuishi, wanazeeka, na kuwa na uwezo katika madaraka?
8 Their seed is according to [their] desire, and their children are in [their] sight.
Wazao wao wanathibitishwa mbele zao, na uzao wao unaimarika machoni pao.
9 Their houses are prosperous, neither [have they] any where [cause for] fear, neither is there a scourge from the Lord upon them.
Nyumba zao ziko salama mbali na hofu; wala fimbo ya Mungu haiko juu yao.
10 Their cow does not cast her calf, and their [beast] with young is safe, and does not miscarry.
Dume lao la ng'ombe linazalisha; halishindwi kufanya hivyo; ng'ombe wao anazaa na hafishi ndama wake akiwa mchanga.
11 And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before [them], taking up the lute and harp;
Wanawapeleka wadogo wao kama kundi la kondoo, na watoto wao hucheza.
12 and they rejoice at the voice of a song.
Wanaimba kwa tari na vinubi na hufurahi kwa muziki na zomari.
Wanatumia siku zao katika mafanikio, na wanashuka kuzimu kwa utulivu. (Sheol h7585)
14 Yet [such a man] says to the Lord, Depart from me; I desire not to know your ways.
Wanamwambia Mungu, 'Ondoka kwetu kwani hatutaki ufahamu wowote juu ya njia zako.
15 What is the Mighty One, that we should serve him? and what profit is there that we should approach him?
Mwenye enzi ni nani, hata tumwabudu? Tutafaidika na nini tukimwabudu? Tutapata faida gani ikiwa tutamwomba?
16 For their good things were in [their] hands, but he regards not the works of the ungodly.
Tazama, je mafanikio yao hayamo katika mikono yao wenyewe? Sina cha kufanya na ushauri wa waovu.
17 Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come upon them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them.
Mara ngapi taa za waovu huzimwa, au kwamba majanga huja juu yao? Mara ngapi inatokea kwamba Mungu husambaza huzuni kwao kwa hasira?
18 And they shall be as chaff before the wind, or as dust which the storm has taken up.
Ni mara ngapi inatokea kwamba wanakuwa kama mabua mbele ya upepo au kama makapi yanayopeperushwa na dhoruba?
19 Let his substance fail [to supply] his children: [God] shall recompense him, and he shall know it.
Mnasema, 'Mungu huweka hatia ya mtu kwa watoto wake kuilipa.' Na alipe yeye mwenyewe, ili kwamba aweze kujua hatia yake mwenyewe.
20 Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord.
Acha macho yake yaone uangamivu wake mwenyewe, na acha anywe gadhabu ya Mwenyezi.
21 For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.
Kwani anaangaliaje familia yake mbele yake idadi ya miezi yake inapokwisha.
22 Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? and does not he judge murders?
Je kuna mtu anaweza kumfundisha Mungu maarifa kwa kuwa yeye huwaukumu hata walio juu?
23 One shall die in his perfect strength, and wholly at ease and prosperous;
Mtu mmoja ufa katika nguvu zake kamili, akiwa na utulivu kabisa na kwa amani.
24 and his inwards are full of fat, and his marrow is diffused [throughout him].
Mwili wake hauna uhitaji, na kiini cha mifupa yake ina unyevu na afya njema.
25 And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing.
Mtu mwingine ufa kwa uchungu wa nafsi, bila kujifurahisha kwa jambo lolote jema.
26 But they lie down in the earth together, and corruption covers them.
Wanazikwa kaburini wote kwa pamoja, funza wanawafunika wote.
27 So I know you, that you presumptuously attack me:
Tazama, nayajua mawazo yenu, na jinsi mnavyotaka kunikosesha.
28 so that you will say, Where is the house of the prince? and where is the covering of the tabernacles of the ungodly?
Kwa kuwa mwasema, 'Iko wapi sasa nyumba ya mwana wa mfalme? Liko wapi kao alipokaa mwovu?'
29 Ask those that go by the way, and do not disown their tokens.
Je hamjawauliza wasafiri? Hamfahamu wanavyoweza kusema,
30 For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: they shall be led away for the day of his vengeance.
kwamba mwovu anaepushwa na siku ya shida, na kwamba anawekwa mbali na siku ya gadhabu?
31 Who will tell him his way to his face, whereas he has done [it]? who shall recompense him?
Ni nani atakaye ituhumu siku ya mwovu mbele yake? Ni nani atakayemwadhibu kwa alichokifanya?
32 And he has been led away to the tombs, and he has watched over the heaps.
Hata hivyo atapelekwa kaburini; watu wataliona kaburi lake.
33 The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, and every man shall depart after him, and [there are] innumerable [ones] before him.
Udongo wa bondeni utakuwa mtamu kwake; watu wote watamfuata, hata kuwe na watu wengi mbele yake.
34 How then do you comfort me in vain? whereas I have no rest from your molestation.
Ni jinsi gani basi mtanifariji bila kufikiri, kwa kuwa majibu yenu hayana lolote ila uongo?”
