Job 6
惟愿我的烦恼称一称， 我一切的灾害放在天平里；
wéi yuàn wǒ de fán nǎo chēng yi chēng ， wǒ yí qiè de zāi hài fàng zài tiān píng lǐ ；
“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
现今都比海沙更重， 所以我的言语急躁。
xiàn jīn dōu bǐ hǎi shā gèng zhòng ， suǒ yǐ wǒ de yán yǔ jí zào 。
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash.
因全能者的箭射入我身； 其毒，我的灵喝尽了； 神的惊吓摆阵攻击我。
yīn quán néng zhě de jiàn shè rù wǒ shēn ； qí dú ， wǒ de líng hē jìn le ； shén de jīng xià bǎi zhèn gōng jī wǒ 。
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
野驴有草岂能叫唤？ 牛有料岂能吼叫？
yě lǘ yǒu cǎo qǐ néng jiào huàn ？ niú yǒu liào qǐ néng hǒu jiào ？
Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?
物淡而无盐岂可吃吗？ 蛋青有什么滋味呢？
wù dàn ér wú yán qǐ kě chī ma ？ dàn qīng yǒu shén me zī wèi ne ？
Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
看为可厌的食物， 我心不肯挨近。
kàn wèi kě yàn de shí wù ， wǒ xīn bù kěn āi jìn 。
My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.
惟愿我得着所求的， 愿 神赐我所切望的；
wéi yuàn wǒ dé zhe suǒ qiú de ， yuàn shén cì wǒ suǒ qiè wàng de ；
“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,
就是愿 神把我压碎， 伸手将我剪除。
jiù shì yuàn shén bǎ wǒ yā suì ， shēn shǒu jiāng wǒ jiǎn chú 。
even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
我因没有违弃那圣者的言语， 就仍以此为安慰， 在不止息的痛苦中还可踊跃。
wǒ yīn méi yǒu wéi qì nà shèng zhě de yán yǔ ， jiù réng yǐ cǐ wèi ān wèi ， zài bù zhǐ xī de tòng kǔ zhōng hái kě yǒng yuè 。
Let it still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
我有什么气力使我等候？ 我有什么结局使我忍耐？
wǒ yǒu shén me qì lì shǐ wǒ děng hòu ？ wǒ yǒu shén me jié jú shǐ wǒ rěn nài ？
What is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?
我的气力岂是石头的气力？ 我的肉身岂是铜的呢？
wǒ de qì lì qǐ shì shí tou de qì lì ？ wǒ de ròu shēn qǐ shì tóng de ne ？
Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of bronze?
在我岂不是毫无帮助吗？ 智慧岂不是从我心中赶出净尽吗？
zài wǒ qǐ bú shì háo wú bāng zhù ma ？ zhì huì qǐ bú shì cóng wǒ xīn zhōng gǎn chū jìng jìn ma ？
Isn’t it that I have no help in me, that wisdom is driven away from me?
那将要灰心、离弃全能者、 不敬畏 神的人， 他的朋友当以慈爱待他。
nà jiāng yào huī xīn 、 lí qì quán néng zhě 、 bú jìng wèi shén de rén ， tā de péng yǒu dāng yǐ cí ài dài tā 。
“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
我的弟兄诡诈，好像溪水， 又像溪水流干的河道。
wǒ de dì xiong guǐ zhà ， hǎo xiàng xī shuǐ ， yòu xiàng xī shuǐ liú gān de hé dào 。
My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
这河因结冰发黑， 有雪藏在其中；
zhè hé yīn jié bīng fā hēi ， yǒu xuě cáng zài qí zhōng ；
which are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.
天气渐暖就随时消化， 日头炎热便从原处干涸。
tiān qì jiàn nuǎn jiù suí shí xiāo huà ， rì tou yán rè biàn cóng yuán chù gān hé 。
In the dry season, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
结伴的客旅离弃大道， 顺河偏行，到荒野之地死亡。
jié bàn de kè lǚ lí qì dà dào ， shùn hé piān xíng ， dào huāng yě zhī dì sǐ wáng 。
The caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish.
提玛结伴的客旅瞻望； 示巴同伙的人等候。
tí mǎ jié bàn de kè lǚ zhān wàng ； shì bā tóng huǒ de rén děng hòu 。
The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
他们因失了盼望就抱愧， 来到那里便蒙羞。
tā men yīn shī le pàn wàng jiù bào kuì ， lái dào nà lǐ biàn méng xiū 。
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
现在你们正是这样， 看见惊吓的事便惧怕。
xiàn zài nǐ men zhèng shì zhè yàng ， kàn jiàn jīng xià de shì biàn jù pà 。
For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.
我岂说：请你们供给我， 从你们的财物中送礼物给我？
wǒ qǐ shuō ： qǐng nǐ men gōng jǐ wǒ ， cóng nǐ men de cái wù zhōng sòng lǐ wù gěi wǒ ？
Did I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
岂说：拯救我脱离敌人的手吗？ 救赎我脱离强暴人的手吗？
qǐ shuō ： zhěng jiù wǒ tuō lí dí rén de shǒu ma ？ jiù shú wǒ tuō lí qiáng bào rén de shǒu ma ？
or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’? or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’?
请你们教导我，我便不作声； 使我明白在何事上有错。
qǐng nǐ men jiào dǎo wǒ ， wǒ biàn bú zuò shēng ； shǐ wǒ míng bái zài hé shì shàng yǒu cuò 。
“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.
正直的言语力量何其大！ 但你们责备是责备什么呢？
zhèng zhí de yán yǔ lì liàng hé qí dà ！ dàn nǐ men zé bèi shì zé bèi shén me ne ？
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
绝望人的讲论既然如风， 你们还想要驳正言语吗？
jué wàng rén de jiǎng lùn jì rán rú fēng ， nǐ men hái xiǎng yào bó zhèng yán yǔ ma ？
Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
你们想为孤儿拈阄， 以朋友当货物。
nǐ men xiǎng wèi gū ér niān jiū ， yǐ péng yǒu dāng huò wù 。
Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.
现在请你们看看我， 我决不当面说谎。
xiàn zài qǐng nǐ men kàn kàn wǒ ， wǒ jué bù dāng miàn shuō huǎng 。
Now therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.
请你们转意，不要不公； 请再转意，我的事有理。
qǐng nǐ men zhuǎn yì ， bú yào bù gōng ； qǐng zài zhuǎn yì ， wǒ de shì yǒu lǐ 。
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
我的舌上岂有不义吗？ 我的口里岂不辨奸恶吗？
wǒ de shé shàng qǐ yǒu bú yì ma ？ wǒ de kǒu lǐ qǐ bú biàn jiān è ma ？
Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
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