Job 13

1 “Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

1 “这一切，我亲眼见过， 亲耳听过，且已明白。

2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

2 你们知道的我也知道， 我不比你们逊色。

3 Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

3 但我想和全能者对话， 我渴望跟上帝理论。

4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

4 你们却编造谎言， 都是无用的医生。

5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

5 但愿你们闭口不言， 那样还算你们明智。

6 Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

6 请听我的申辩， 留心听我口中的争讼。

7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

7 你们要为上帝说谎， 为祂说诡诈的话吗？

8 Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

8 你们要偏袒上帝吗？ 你们要替祂辩护吗？

9 Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

9 祂查问你们时岂会有好结果？ 你们岂能像欺骗人一样欺骗祂？

10 Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

10 你们若暗中偏袒， 祂必责备你们。

11 Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

11 难道祂的威严不令你们恐惧吗？ 难道你们不对祂充满敬畏吗？

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

12 你们的名言是无用的灰烬， 你们的雄辩是土筑的营垒。

13 Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

13 “你们住口，让我发言； 我愿承担一切后果。

14 Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

14 我已经豁出性命， 不惜冒生命危险。

15 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

15 祂必杀我，我毫无指望， 但我仍要在祂面前为自己申辩。

16 Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

16 这样我才能得救， 因为不信上帝的人不可到祂面前。

17 Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

17 请留心听我说话， 侧耳听我发言。

18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

18 看啊，我已准备好辩词， 我知道自己有理。

19 Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

19 若有人能指控我， 我就缄默，情愿死去。

20 Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

20 上帝啊，只求你应允我两件事， 我就不躲避你的面，

21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

21 求你把手从我身上挪开， 不要用你的威严惊吓我。

22 Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

22 这样，你传唤我，我必回应； 或者让我陈述，你来回答。

23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

23 我究竟有什么过错和罪恶？ 求你指出我的过犯和罪愆。

24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

24 你为何掩面不看我？ 为何把我当作仇敌？

25 Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

25 你要恐吓一片风中的落叶吗？ 你要追赶枯干的草芥吗？

26 For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.

26 你记下指控我的罪状， 让我承担幼年的罪恶。

27 You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

27 你给我上了脚镣， 监视我的一举一动， 为我的脚掌设界限。

28 So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

28 我消逝如朽烂之物， 又如虫蛀的衣服。