37 「因此我心戰慄,
在胸膛跳動。
請仔細聽祂發出的雷聲,
聽祂口中發出的轟鳴。
祂使閃電劃過整個天空,
亮光直照到地極。
隨後雷聲隆隆,
祂發出威嚴之聲。
祂一發聲,雷電交加。
上帝發出奇妙的雷聲,
我們無法測度祂偉大的作為。
祂命雪降在大地,
令雨傾盆倒下,
使人們停下工作,
以便世人都知道祂的作為。
野獸躲進窩裡,
留在洞中。
暴風從南天而來,
寒流由北方而至。
10 上帝噓氣成冰,
使寬闊的水面凝結。
11 祂使密雲佈滿水氣,
從雲端發出閃電。
12 雲隨祂的指令旋轉,
在地面之上完成祂的吩咐,
13 或為懲罰大地,
或為彰顯慈愛。

14 「約伯啊,請留心聽,
要駐足沉思上帝的奇妙作為。
15 你知道上帝如何發出命令,
使雲中電光閃爍嗎?
16 你知道全知者的奇妙作為——
祂如何使雲彩飄浮嗎?
17 南風吹來,大地沉寂時,
你就汗濕衣襟,你知道為何嗎?
18 你能像祂那樣鋪展堅如銅鏡的穹蒼嗎?
19 我們因愚昧而無法陳訴,
請指教我們如何與祂對話。
20 我怎敢與祂對話?
豈有人自取滅亡?
21 風吹散天空的雲後,
無人能仰視太陽的強光。
22 北方出現金色的光芒,
上帝充滿可怕的威嚴。
23 我們無法測度全能者,
祂充滿能力,無比正直公義,
不恃強凌弱。
24 所以,人們都敬畏祂,
祂不看顧自以為有智慧的人。」

述说 神的威荣与作为

37 “我的心因此战兢,

跳离原处。

你们当细听他轰轰的声音,

他口中发出隆隆的雷声。

他发雷声响遍天下,

也发电光闪到地极。

接着雷声霹雳,

 神以自己威严之声打雷,

人听到雷声的时候,

 神并没有留住风霜雨云(“风霜雨云”直译是“它们”)。

 神以奇妙的方法打雷,

他行大事,我们不能了解。

他对雪说:‘降在地上’,

对大雨暴雨也是这样。

他封住各人的手,

叫万人知道他的作为。

野兽进入洞中,

留在穴里。

风暴来自南宫,

寒冷出于北方。

10  神所呼的气息结成冰,

广阔无边的水也凝结;

11 他使密云满载水气,

云彩布散他的电光。

12 电光照着 神的指引来往旋转,

在地球上行他一切所吩咐的。

13 他使电光来临,是为施行责罚,

或为滋润大地,或为赐予慈爱。

14 约伯啊!你当留心听这话,

要站立思想 神奇妙的事。

15  神怎样吩咐这些,

又怎样使云中的电光照耀,你知道吗?

16 密云怎样浮于空中,

那知识全备者奇妙的作为,你知道吗?

17 地因南风而寂静的时候,

你的衣服怎样热起来,你知道吗?

18 你能与 神同铺云天吗?

这云天坚硬如铸成的镜子。

19 我们因愚昧无知的缘故,不能陈明我们的案件,

请你告诉我们应该对他说甚么话。

20 人怎能对他说:‘我要说话’?

哪有人自愿灭亡呢?

21 人不能看见云后的强光,

唯有经风一吹,天才晴朗。

22 金光来自北方,

在 神的周围有可怕的威严。

23 论到全能者,我们无法把他查出;

他大有能力与公平,

又满有公义,他必不苦待人。

24 因此人人都应该敬畏他;

心中自以为有智慧的,

他都不看顾。”

37 “At this my heart pounds(A)
    and leaps from its place.
Listen!(B) Listen to the roar of his voice,(C)
    to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.(D)
He unleashes his lightning(E) beneath the whole heaven
    and sends it to the ends of the earth.(F)
After that comes the sound of his roar;
    he thunders(G) with his majestic voice.(H)
When his voice resounds,
    he holds nothing back.
God’s voice thunders(I) in marvelous ways;(J)
    he does great things beyond our understanding.(K)
He says to the snow,(L) ‘Fall on the earth,’
    and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’(M)
So that everyone he has made may know his work,(N)
    he stops all people from their labor.[a](O)
The animals take cover;(P)
    they remain in their dens.(Q)
The tempest comes out from its chamber,(R)
    the cold from the driving winds.(S)
10 The breath of God produces ice,
    and the broad waters become frozen.(T)
11 He loads the clouds with moisture;(U)
    he scatters his lightning(V) through them.(W)
12 At his direction they swirl around
    over the face of the whole earth
    to do whatever he commands them.(X)
13 He brings the clouds to punish people,(Y)
    or to water his earth and show his love.(Z)

14 “Listen(AA) to this, Job;
    stop and consider God’s wonders.(AB)
15 Do you know how God controls the clouds
    and makes his lightning(AC) flash?(AD)
16 Do you know how the clouds hang poised,(AE)
    those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?(AF)
17 You who swelter in your clothes
    when the land lies hushed under the south wind,(AG)
18 can you join him in spreading out the skies,(AH)
    hard as a mirror of cast bronze?(AI)

19 “Tell us what we should say to him;(AJ)
    we cannot draw up our case(AK) because of our darkness.(AL)
20 Should he be told that I want to speak?
    Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21 Now no one can look at the sun,(AM)
    bright as it is in the skies
    after the wind has swept them clean.
22 Out of the north he comes in golden splendor;(AN)
    God comes in awesome majesty.(AO)
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(AP)
    in his justice(AQ) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(AR)
24 Therefore, people revere him,(AS)
    for does he not have regard for all the wise(AT) in heart?[b]

Footnotes

  1. Job 37:7 Or work, / he fills all people with fear by his power
  2. Job 37:24 Or for he does not have regard for any who think they are wise.

Elihu Speaks of God’s Voice

37 “At this also my heart trembles,
And leaps from its place.
[a]Listen closely to the (A)thunder of His voice,
And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
Under the whole heaven He lets it loose,
And His [b]lightning to the (B)ends of the earth.
After it, a voice roars;
He thunders with His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain [c]the lightnings when His voice is heard.
God (C)thunders with His voice marvelously,
Doing (D)great things which we do not know.
For to (E)the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’
And to the (F)downpour of rain and the downpour of rains, ‘Be strong.’
He (G)seals the hand of every man,
That (H)all men may know His work.
Then the beast goes into its (I)lair
And dwells in its [d]den.
Out of the [e](J)south comes the storm,
And out of the [f]north the cold.
10 From the breath of God (K)ice is made,
And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11 Also with moisture He (L)loads the thick cloud;
He (M)scatters (N)the cloud of His [g]lightning.
12 It changes direction, turning around by His guidance,
That [h]it may do whatever He (O)commands [i]it
On the (P)face of the inhabited earth.
13 Whether for [j](Q)correction, or for (R)His world,
Or for (S)lovingkindness, He causes it to [k]happen.

14 “Give ear to this, O Job,
Stand and carefully consider the wondrous deeds of God.
15 Do you know how God establishes them,
And makes the [l]lightning of His cloud to shine?
16 Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds,
The (T)wonders of one [m](U)perfect in knowledge,
17 You whose garments are hot,
When the land is quiet because of the south wind?
18 Can you, with Him, (V)spread out the skies,
Strong as a molten mirror?
19 Make us know what we shall say to Him;
We (W)cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
20 Shall it be recounted to Him that I would speak?
[n]If a man says a word, will He indeed be swallowed up?

21 “So now [o]men do not see the light which is bright in the skies;
But the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor;
Around God is fearsome majesty.
23 The Almighty—(X)we cannot find Him;
He is (Y)exalted in power
And (Z)He will not afflict (AA)justice and abundant righteousness.
24 Therefore men (AB)fear Him;
He does not (AC)regard any who are wise of heart.”

Footnotes

  1. Job 37:2 Or Persist in listening
  2. Job 37:3 Lit light
  3. Job 37:4 Lit them
  4. Job 37:8 Lit dens
  5. Job 37:9 Lit chamber
  6. Job 37:9 Lit scattering winds
  7. Job 37:11 Lit light
  8. Job 37:12 Lit they
  9. Job 37:12 Lit them
  10. Job 37:13 Lit the rod
  11. Job 37:13 Lit be found
  12. Job 37:15 Lit light
  13. Job 37:16 Or blameless
  14. Job 37:20 Or If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up
  15. Job 37:21 Lit they