Jobho 23

1 Ipapo Jobho akapindura akati:

Then Job answered,

2 “Kunyange nanhasi ndinonyunyuta ndine shungu; ruoko rwake runondiremera kunyange ndiri pakugomera kwangu.

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

3 Dai chete ndaiziva kwandingamuwana; dai chete ndaigona kuenda kwaanogara!

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

4 Ndaitaura hangu mhaka yangu pamberi pake, uye ndaizadza muromo wangu nenharo.

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

5 Ndaizoziva hangu zvaaizondipindura, uye ndaizocherechedza zvaaizoreva.

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

6 Kuti aizondidzivisa nesimba guru here? Kwete, haaizondipomera mhaka.

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

7 Ipapo munhu akarurama aigona kuzotaura mhaka yake pamberi pake, uye ndaizosunungurwa kubva pamutongi wangu nokusingaperi.

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

8 “Asi kana ndikaenda kumabvazuva, iye haako; kana ndikaenda kumavirira, handimuwani.

"If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;

9 Paanenge ari pabasa nechokumusoro, handimuoni; paanotsaukira zasi, handikwanisi kumuona.

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

10 Asi iye anoziva nzira yandinofamba nayo; kana apedza kundiedza, ndichabuda ndava segoridhe.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

11 Tsoka dzangu dzakanyatsotevera paakatsika; ndakarambira panzira dzake ndisingambotsaukiri parutivi.

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

12 Handina kumbobva pamirayiro yemiromo yake; ndakakoshesa mashoko omuromo wake kupfuura chingwa changu chamazuva ose.

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.

13 “Asi iye anomira oga, uye ndiani angapikisana naye? Anoita zvaanoda.

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

14 Anoita zvaakatema pamusoro pangu, uye urongwa huzhinji hwakadai achinahwo mudura rake.

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

15 Ndokusaka ndichitya pamberi pake; pandinofunga nezvose izvi, ndomutya.

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

16 Mwari akaita kuti mwoyo wangu unete; Wamasimba Ose akandivhundutsa.

For God has made my heart faint. Shaddai has terrified me.

17 Kunyange zvakadaro rima harina kuita kuti ndinyarare, iro rima guru rinofukidza chiso changu.

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