యోబు~ గ్రంథము 23
Then Job answered and said,
Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
7 ౭ అప్పుడు యథార్ధవంతుడు ఆయనతో వ్యాజ్యెమాడగలుగుతాడు. కాబట్టి నేను నా న్యాయాధిపతి ఇచ్చే శిక్ష శాశ్వతంగా తప్పించుకుంటాను.
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there]; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
9 ౯ ఆయన పనులు జరిగించే ఉత్తరదిశకు పోయినా ఆయన నాకు కానరావడం లేదు. దక్షిణ దిశకు ఆయన ముఖం తిప్పుకున్నాడు. నేనాయనను చూడలేను.
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.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
12 ౧౨ ఆయన పెదవుల నుండి వచ్చే ఆజ్ఞను నేను విడిచి తిరగలేదు. ఆయన నోటిమాటలను నా స్వంత అభిప్రాయాల కంటే ఎక్కువగా ఎంచుకున్నాను.
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.
But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
