Job 13

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

1 這一切，我眼都見過； 我耳都聽過，而且明白。

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

2 你們所知道的，我也知道， 並非不及你們。

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

3 我真要對全能者說話； 我願與上帝理論。

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

4 你們是編造謊言的， 都是無用的醫生。

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

5 惟願你們全然不作聲； 這就算為你們的智慧！

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

6 請你們聽我的辯論， 留心聽我口中的分訴。

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

7 你們要為上帝說不義的話嗎？ 為他說詭詐的言語嗎？

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

8 你們要為上帝徇情嗎？ 要為他爭論嗎？

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

9 他查出你們來，這豈是好嗎？ 人欺哄人，你們也要照樣欺哄他嗎？

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

10 你們若暗中徇情， 他必要責備你們。

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

11 他的尊榮豈不叫你們懼怕嗎？ 他的驚嚇豈不臨到你們嗎？

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

12 你們以為可記念的箴言是爐灰的箴言； 你們以為可靠的堅壘是淤泥的堅壘。

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

13 你們不要作聲，任憑我吧！ 讓我說話，無論如何我都承當。

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

14 我何必把我的肉掛在牙上， 將我的命放在手中。

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

15 他必殺我；我雖無指望， 然而我在他面前還要辯明我所行的。

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

16 這要成為我的拯救， 因為不虔誠的人不得到他面前。

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

17 你們要細聽我的言語， 使我所辯論的入你們的耳中。

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

18 我已陳明我的案， 知道自己有義。

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

19 有誰與我爭論， 我就情願緘默不言，氣絕而亡。

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

20 惟有兩件不要向我施行， 我就不躲開你的面：

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

21 就是把你的手縮回，遠離我身； 又不使你的驚惶威嚇我。

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

22 這樣，你呼叫，我就回答； 或是讓我說話，你回答我。

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

23 我的罪孽和罪過有多少呢？ 求你叫我知道我的過犯與罪愆。

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

24 你為何掩面、 拿我當仇敵呢？

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

25 你要驚動被風吹的葉子嗎？ 要追趕枯乾的碎稭嗎？

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

26 你按罪狀刑罰我， 又使我擔當幼年的罪孽；

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 也把我的腳上了木狗， 並窺察我一切的道路， 為我的腳掌劃定界限。

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

28 我已經像滅絕的爛物， 像蟲蛀的衣裳。