Job 29
New International Version
Job’s Final Defense
29 Job continued his discourse:(A)
2 “How I long for the months gone by,(B)
for the days when God watched over me,(C)
3 when his lamp shone on my head
and by his light I walked through darkness!(D)
4 Oh, for the days when I was in my prime,
when God’s intimate friendship(E) blessed my house,(F)
5 when the Almighty was still with me
and my children(G) were around me,(H)
6 when my path was drenched with cream(I)
and the rock(J) poured out for me streams of olive oil.(K)
7 “When I went to the gate(L) of the city
and took my seat in the public square,
8 the young men saw me and stepped aside(M)
and the old men rose to their feet;(N)
9 the chief men refrained from speaking(O)
and covered their mouths with their hands;(P)
10 the voices of the nobles were hushed,(Q)
and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.(R)
11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me,
and those who saw me commended me,(S)
12 because I rescued the poor(T) who cried for help,
and the fatherless(U) who had none to assist them.(V)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;(W)
I made the widow’s(X) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(Y) as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.(Z)
15 I was eyes(AA) to the blind
and feet to the lame.(AB)
16 I was a father to the needy;(AC)
I took up the case(AD) of the stranger.(AE)
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
and snatched the victims(AF) from their teeth.(AG)
18 “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house,
my days as numerous as the grains of sand.(AH)
19 My roots will reach to the water,(AI)
and the dew will lie all night on my branches.(AJ)
20 My glory will not fade;(AK)
the bow(AL) will be ever new in my hand.’(AM)
21 “People listened to me expectantly,
waiting in silence for my counsel.(AN)
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;(AO)
my words fell gently on their ears.(AP)
23 They waited for me as for showers
and drank in my words as the spring rain.(AQ)
24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;
the light of my face(AR) was precious to them.[a](AS)
25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;(AT)
I dwelt as a king(AU) among his troops;
I was like one who comforts mourners.(AV)
Footnotes
- Job 29:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
Job 29
New Living Translation
Job Speaks of His Former Blessings
29 Job continued speaking:
2 “I long for the years gone by
when God took care of me,
3 when he lit up the way before me
and I walked safely through the darkness.
4 When I was in my prime,
God’s friendship was felt in my home.
5 The Almighty was still with me,
and my children were around me.
6 My steps were awash in cream,
and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.
7 “Those were the days when I went to the city gate
and took my place among the honored leaders.
8 The young stepped aside when they saw me,
and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
9 The princes stood in silence
and put their hands over their mouths.
10 The highest officials of the city stood quietly,
holding their tongues in respect.
11 “All who heard me praised me.
All who saw me spoke well of me.
12 For I assisted the poor in their need
and the orphans who required help.
13 I helped those without hope, and they blessed me.
And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
14 Everything I did was honest.
Righteousness covered me like a robe,
and I wore justice like a turban.
15 I served as eyes for the blind
and feet for the lame.
16 I was a father to the poor
and assisted strangers who needed help.
17 I broke the jaws of godless oppressors
and plucked their victims from their teeth.
18 “I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family
after a long, good life.[a]
19 For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water,
whose branches are refreshed with the dew.
20 New honors are constantly bestowed on me,
and my strength is continually renewed.’
21 “Everyone listened to my advice.
They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
22 And after I spoke, they had nothing to add,
for my counsel satisfied them.
23 They longed for me to speak as people long for rain.
They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.
24 When they were discouraged, I smiled at them.
My look of approval was precious to them.
25 Like a chief, I told them what to do.
I lived like a king among his troops
and comforted those who mourned.
Footnotes
- 29:18 Hebrew after I have counted my days like sand.
Job 29
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Ang mga Pagpapalang Tinanggap Noon ni Job
29 Nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita si Job, 2 “Kung maibabalik ko lang sana ang mga nagdaang araw noong kinakalinga pa ako ng Dios, 3 noong tinatanglawan pa niya ang aking daan habang lumalakad ako sa dilim. 4 Noong akoʼy nasa mabuti pang kalagayan, ang Dios ay matalik kong kaibigan, at pinagpapala niya ang sambahayan ko. 5 Pinapatnubayan pa ako noon ng Dios na Makapangyarihan, at magkakasama pa kami ng mga anak ko. 6 Ang mga baka ko nooʼy nagbibigay sa akin ng maraming gatas at mula sa mga tanim kong olibo ay umaani ako ng napakaraming langis. 7 Kapag pumupunta ako sa pintuang bayan at sumasama sa mga pinuno ng lungsod sa tuwing may pagpupulong sila, 8 tumatabi ang mga kabataang lalaki kapag nakita nila ako, at ang matatandaʼy tumatayo para magbigay galang sa akin. 9 Tumatahimik kahit ang mga pinuno 10 at ang mararangal na tao kapag nakikita nila ako. 11 Pinupuri ako ng mga taong nanonood o nakikinig sa aking pagsasalita. 12 Sapagkat tinutulungan ko ang mga dukhang humihingi ng tulong at mga ulilang walang malapitan. 13 Binabasbasan ako ng mga taong nag-aagaw buhay na aking tinulungan, at umaawit sa galak ang mga biyuda na aking natulungan din. 14 Palagi kong ginagawa ang tama at matuwid; para itong damit at turban na aking isinusuot. 15 Naging parang mata ako sa taong bulag at paa sa pilay. 16 Naging parang ama ako sa mga dukha, at kahit ang mga dayuhan ay tinulungan ko sa kanilang mga suliranin. 17 Winasak ko ang kapangyarihan ng masasamang tao at iniligtas ko ang mga biktima nila.
18 “Ang akala koʼy hahaba pa ang buhay ko, at mamamatay na kasama ang aking sambahayan. 19 Sapagkat ang katulad ko nooʼy matibay na punongkahoy na umaabot ang mga ugat sa tubig at laging nahahamugan ang mga sanga. 20 Palagi akong malakas at pinupuri ng mga tao. 21 Kapag nagpapayo ako, tumatahimik ang mga tao at nakikinig nang mabuti. 22 Pagkatapos kong magsalita, hindi na sila nagsasalita dahil nasisiyahan na sila sa mga sinabi ko. 23 Pinanabikan nila ang mga sasabihin ko tulad ng pagkasabik nila sa pagdating ng ulan. Gusto talaga nila akong mapakinggan. 24 Halos hindi sila makapaniwala kapag ngumiti ako, dahil ang masayang mukha koʼy nagpapalakas sa kanila. 25 Tulad ng isang pinuno, tinuturuan ko sila kung ano ang dapat gawin. Pinamumunuan ko sila tulad ng haring namumuno sa kanyang mga kawal. At inaaliw ko sila kapag silaʼy nalulungkot.
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