Job 23

1 Y respondió Job, y dijo:

Then Job answered,

2 Hoy también hablaré con amargura; que es más grave mi llaga que mi gemido.

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

3 ¡Quién me diera el saber dónde hallar a Dios! Yo iría hasta su silla.

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

4 Ordenaría juicio delante de él, y llenaría mi boca de argumentos.

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

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

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

6 ¿Por ventura pleitearía conmigo con grandeza de fuerza? No; antes él la pondría en mí.

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

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

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

8 He aquí yo iré al oriente, y no lo hallaré; y al occidente, y no lo percibiré.

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

9 Si al norte él obrare, yo no lo veré; al mediodía se esconderá, y no lo veré.

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

10 Mas él conoció mi camino; me probó, y salí como oro.

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

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

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

12 Del mandamiento de sus labios nunca me separé; guardé las palabras de su boca más que mi comida.

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

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

14 Por tanto él acabará lo que me es necesario; y muchas cosas como éstas hay en él.

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

15 Por lo cual yo me espantaré delante de su rostro; consideraré, y lo temeré.

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

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

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

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

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