約伯記 6

¹約伯回答說：Then Job replied:

²惟願我的煩惱稱一稱，我一切的災害放在天平裡；“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

³現今都比海沙更重，所以我的言語急躁。For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

⁴因全能者的箭射入我身；其毒，我的靈喝盡了；　神的驚嚇擺陣攻擊我。For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

⁵野驢有草豈能叫喚？牛有料豈能吼叫？Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

⁶物淡而無鹽豈可吃嗎？蛋青有甚麼滋味呢？Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?

⁷看為可厭的食物，我心不肯挨近。My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

⁸惟願我得著所求的，願　神賜我所切望的；If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

⁹就是願　神把我壓碎，伸手將我剪除。that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!

¹⁰我因沒有違棄那聖者的言語，就仍以此為安慰，在不止息的痛苦中還可踴躍。It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

¹¹我有甚麼氣力使我等候？我有甚麼結局使我忍耐？What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

¹²我的氣力豈是石頭的氣力？我的肉身豈是銅的呢？Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

¹³在我豈不是毫無幫助嗎？智慧豈不是從我心中趕出淨盡嗎？Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

¹⁴那將要灰心、離棄全能者、不敬畏　神的人，他的朋友當以慈愛待他。A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

¹⁵我的弟兄詭詐，好像溪水，又像溪水流乾的河道。But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,

¹⁶這河因結冰發黑，有雪藏在其中；darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

¹⁷天氣漸暖就隨時消化，日頭炎熱便從原處乾涸。but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

¹⁸結伴的客旅離棄大道，順河偏行，到荒野之地死亡。Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

¹⁹提瑪結伴的客旅瞻望；示巴同夥的人等候。The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

²⁰他們因失了盼望就抱愧，來到那裡便蒙羞。They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

²¹現在你們正是這樣，看見驚嚇的事便懼怕。For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

²²我豈說：請你們供給我，從你們的財物中送禮物給我？Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

²³豈說：拯救我脫離敵人的手嗎？救贖我脫離強暴人的手嗎？deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

²⁴請你們教導我，我便不作聲；使我明白在何事上有錯。Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

²⁵正直的言語力量何其大！但你們責備是責備甚麼呢？How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

²⁶絕望人的講論既然如風，你們還想要駁正言語嗎？Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?

²⁷你們想為孤兒拈鬮，以朋友當貨物。You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.

²⁸現在請你們看看我，我決不當面說謊。But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

²⁹請你們轉意，不要不公；請再轉意，我的事有理。Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.

³⁰我的舌上豈有不義嗎？我的口裡豈不辨奸惡嗎？Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?