Job 37

因此我心战兢， 从原处移动。

yīn cǐ wǒ xīn zhàn jīng ， cóng yuán chù yí dòng 。

“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.

听啊， 神轰轰的声音 是他口中所发的响声。

tīng a ， shén hōng hōng de shēng yīn shì tā kǒu zhōng suǒ fā de xiǎng shēng 。

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.

他发响声震遍天下， 发电光闪到地极。

tā fā xiǎng shēng zhèn biàn tiān xià ， fā diàn guāng shǎn dào dì jí 。

He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

随后人听见有雷声轰轰，大发威严， 雷电接连不断。

suí hòu rén tīng jiàn yǒu léi shēng hōng hōng ， dà fā wēi yán ， léi diàn jiē lián bú duàn 。

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

神发出奇妙的雷声； 他行大事，我们不能测透。

shén fā chū qí miào de léi shēng ； tā xíng dà shì ， wǒ men bù néng cè tòu 。

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

他对雪说：要降在地上； 对大雨和暴雨也是这样说。

tā duì xuě shuō ： yào jiàng zài dì shàng ； duì dà yǔ hé bào yǔ yě shì zhè yàng shuō 。

For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

他封住各人的手， 叫所造的万人都晓得他的作为。

tā fēng zhù gè rén de shǒu ， jiào suǒ zào de wàn rén dōu xiǎo de tā de zuò wéi 。

He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.

百兽进入穴中， 卧在洞内。

bǎi shòu jìn rù xué zhōng ， wò zài dòng nèi 。

Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.

暴风出于南宫； 寒冷出于北方。

bào fēng chū yú nán gōng ； hán lěng chū yú běi fāng 。

Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.

神嘘气成冰； 宽阔之水也都凝结。

shén xū qì chéng bīng ； kuān kuò zhī shuǐ yě dōu níng jié 。

By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.

他使密云盛满水气， 布散电光之云；

tā shǐ mì yún shèng mǎn shuǐ qì ， bù sàn diàn guāng zhī yún ；

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

这云是借他的指引游行旋转， 得以在全地面上行他一切所吩咐的，

zhè yún shì jiè tā de zhǐ yǐn yóu xíng xuán zhuǎn ， dé yǐ zài quán dì miàn shàng xíng tā yí qiè suǒ fēn fù de ，

It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,

或为责罚，或为润地， 或为施行慈爱。

huò wèi zé fá ， huò wèi rùn dì ， huò wèi shī xíng cí ài 。

whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

约伯啊，你要留心听， 要站立思想 神奇妙的作为。

yuē bó a ， nǐ yào liú xīn tīng ， yào zhàn lì sī xiǎng shén qí miào de zuò wéi 。

“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

神如何吩咐这些， 如何使云中的电光照耀，你知道吗？

shén rú hé fēn fù zhè xiē ， rú hé shǐ yún zhōng de diàn guāng zhào yào ， nǐ zhī dào ma ？

Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

云彩如何浮于空中， 那知识全备者奇妙的作为，你知道吗？

yún cǎi rú hé fú yú kōng zhōng ， nà zhī shi quán bèi zhě qí miào de zuò wéi ， nǐ zhī dào ma ？

Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

南风使地寂静， 你的衣服就如火热，你知道吗？

nán fēng shǐ dì jì jìng ， nǐ de yī fu jiù rú huǒ rè ， nǐ zhī dào ma ？

You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

你岂能与 神同铺穹苍吗？ 这穹苍坚硬，如同铸成的镜子。

nǐ qǐ néng yǔ shén tóng pù qióng cāng ma ？ zhè qióng cāng jiān yìng ， rú tóng zhù chéng de jìng zi 。

Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?

我们愚昧不能陈说； 请你指教我们该对他说什么话。

wǒ men yú mèi bù néng chén shuō ； qǐng nǐ zhǐ jiào wǒ men gāi duì tā shuō shén me huà 。

Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

人岂可说：我愿与他说话？ 岂有人自愿灭亡吗？

rén qǐ kě shuō ： wǒ yuàn yǔ tā shuō huà ？ qǐ yǒu rén zì yuàn miè wáng ma ？

Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

现在有云遮蔽，人不得见穹苍的光亮； 但风吹过，天又发晴。

xiàn zài yǒu yún zhē bì ， rén bù dé jiàn qióng cāng de guāng liàng ； dàn fēng chuī guò ， tiān yòu fā qíng 。

Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

金光出于北方， 在 神那里有可怕的威严。

jīn guāng chū yú běi fāng ， zài shén nà lǐ yǒu kě pà de wēi yán 。

Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.

论到全能者，我们不能测度； 他大有能力，有公平和大义， 必不苦待人。

lùn dào quán néng zhě ， wǒ men bù néng cè dù ； tā dà yǒu néng lì ， yǒu gōng píng hé dà yì ， bì bù kǔ dài rén 。

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

所以，人敬畏他； 凡自以为心中有智慧的人，他都不顾念。

suǒ yǐ ， rén jìng wèi tā ； fán zì yǐ wéi xīn zhōng yǒu zhì huì de rén ， tā dōu bú gù niàn 。

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”