約伯記 23	Job 23
約伯記 23:1 ^ 約伯回答說、	Job 23:1 ^ Then Job answered and said,
約伯記 23:2 ^ 如今我的哀告還算為悖逆．我的責罰比我的唉哼還重。	Job 23:2 ^ Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
約伯記 23:3 ^ 惟願我能知道在那裡可以尋見　神、能到他的臺前．	Job 23:3 ^ Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
約伯記 23:4 ^ 我就在他面前將我的案件陳明、滿口辯白。	Job 23:4 ^ I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
約伯記 23:5 ^ 我必知道他回答我的言語、明白他向我所說的話。	Job 23:5 ^ I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
約伯記 23:6 ^ 他豈用大能與我爭辯麼．必不這樣．他必理會我。	Job 23:6 ^ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
約伯記 23:7 ^ 在他那裡正直人可以與他辯論．這樣、我必永遠脫離那審判我的。	Job 23:7 ^ There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
約伯記 23:8 ^ 只是我往前行、他不在那裡．往後退、也不能見他。	Job 23:8 ^ Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there]; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
約伯記 23:9 ^ 他在左邊行事、我卻不能看見．在右邊隱藏、我也不能見他。	Job 23:9 ^ On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
約伯記 23:10 ^ 然而他知道我所行的路、他試煉我之後、我必如精金。	Job 23:10 ^ But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
約伯記 23:11 ^ 我腳追隨他的步履．我謹守他的道、並不偏離。	Job 23:11 ^ My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
約伯記 23:12 ^ 他嘴唇的命令、我未曾背棄．我看重他口中的言語、過於我需用的飲食。	Job 23:12 ^ I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
約伯記 23:13 ^ 只是他心志已定、誰能使他轉意呢．他心裡所願的、就行出來。	Job 23:13 ^ But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
約伯記 23:14 ^ 他向我所定的、就必作成．這類的事他還有許多。	Job 23:14 ^ For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
約伯記 23:15 ^ 所以我在他面前驚惶、我思念這事、便懼怕他。	Job 23:15 ^ Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
約伯記 23:16 ^ 　神使我喪膽、全能者使我驚惶。	Job 23:16 ^ For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
約伯記 23:17 ^ 我的恐懼、不是因為黑暗、也不是因為幽暗蒙蔽我的臉。	Job 23:17 ^ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.