Job 6

1 Then Job replied:

1 约伯回答说：

2 “If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

2 “要是能称量我的苦难， 把我的灾殃放在秤上，

3 For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

3 那将比海沙还重； 所以我言语鲁莽。

4 For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

4 因为全能者的箭射中我， 箭毒侵蚀我的灵， 祂使恐惧列队袭来。

5 Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

5 野驴有草岂会叫唤？ 牛有饲料岂会哞叫？

6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?

6 淡食无盐岂可下咽？ 蛋清有什么滋味呢？

7 My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

7 我碰都不想碰， 它们令我恶心。

8 If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

8 唯愿我的祈求蒙应允， 愿上帝成全我的冀望，

9 that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!

9 愿祂压碎我， 伸手毁灭我。

10 It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

10 这样，我还能感到欣慰， 在残酷的痛苦中雀跃， 因我没有违背圣者之言。

11 What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

11 我有何力量可以支撑下去？ 有何前景让我忍耐下去？

12 Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

12 我的力量岂能坚如石？ 我岂是铜造之躯？

13 Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

13 我毫无自救之力， 已到穷途末路。

14 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

14 “即使绝望者抛弃对上帝的敬畏， 也应该得到朋友的恩待。

15 But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,

15 我的弟兄难以信赖， 如同季节河， 又像干涸的河床——

16 darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

16 结冰后颜色发黑， 融雪后水流涨溢；

17 but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

17 水流在干季时消失， 河床在烈日下干涸。

18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

18 商队偏离路线来找水喝， 结果在荒漠中死去。

19 The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

19 提玛的商队来找水喝， 示巴的旅客指望解渴，

20 They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

20 结果希望化为泡影， 到了那里大失所望。

21 For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

21 你们同样也帮不了我， 你们看见灾祸便害怕。

22 Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

22 我何尝对你们说过， ‘请你们供应我， 把你们的财产给我一份，

23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

23 从仇敌手中拯救我， 从残暴之徒手中救赎我’？

24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

24 “请多赐教，我会闭口不言； 请指出我错在何处。

25 How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

25 忠言何等逆耳！ 但你们的指责有何根据？

26 Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?

26 你们既视绝望者的话如风， 还要来纠正吗？

27 You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.

27 你们甚至抽签得孤儿， 把朋友当货物卖掉。

28 But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

28 恳请你们看着我， 我在你们面前撒过谎吗？

29 Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.

29 请三思而行，不可不公正； 请重新考虑，因我诚实无过。

30 Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

30 我岂会说诡诈之言？ 我岂会是非不辨？