Job 23
1 Then Job answered and said,
Ndipo Ayubu akajibu:
2 Even today is my complaint rebellious: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
“Hata leo malalamiko yangu ni chungu; mkono wake ni mzito juu yangu hata nikiugua.
3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
Laiti ningefahamu mahali pa kumwona; laiti ningeweza kwenda mahali akaapo!
4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Ningeliweka shauri langu mbele zake, na kukijaza kinywa changu na hoja.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Ningejua kwamba angenijibu nini, na kuelewa lile ambalo angelisema.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Je, angenipinga kwa nguvu nyingi? La, asingenigandamiza.
7 There the upright might reason with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Hapo mtu mwadilifu angeweka shauri lake mbele zake, nami ningeokolewa milele na mhukumu wangu.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there]; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
“Lakini nikienda mashariki, hayupo; nikienda magharibi, simpati.
9 On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
Anapokuwa kazini pande za kaskazini, simwoni; akigeukia kusini, nako simwoni hata kidogo.
10 But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Lakini anaijua njia niiendeayo; akiisha kunijaribu, nitatoka kama dhahabu.
11 My foot hath held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and turned not aside.
Nyayo zangu zimefuata hatua zake kwa karibu; nimeishika njia yake bila kukengeuka.
12 I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Sijaziacha amri zilizotoka midomoni mwake; nimeyathamini maneno ya kinywa chake kuliko chakula changu cha kila siku.
13 But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
“Lakini yeye husimama peke yake; ni nani awezaye kumpinga? Yeye hufanya lolote atakalo.
14 For he performeth that which is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
Hutimiliza maagizo yake dhidi yangu, na bado anayo mipango mingi kama hiyo ambayo ameiweka akiba.
15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Hiyo ndiyo sababu ninaingiwa na hofu mbele zake; nifikiriapo haya yote ninamwogopa.
16 For God hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath troubled me:
Mungu ameufanya moyo wangu kuzimia; yeye Mwenyezi amenitia hofu.
17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
Hata hivyo sijanyamazishwa na giza, wala kwa giza nene linalofunika uso wangu.
