約伯記 23	Job 23
約伯記 23:1 ^ 約伯回答說、	Job 23:1 ^ And Job made answer 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 today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.
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 ^ If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so 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 put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of 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 see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to 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 make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to 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 an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free 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 ^ See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see 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 ^ I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to 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 ^ For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like 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 feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
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 never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
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 his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
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 what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.
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 ^ For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
約伯記 23:16 ^ 　神使我喪膽、全能者使我驚惶。	Job 23:16 ^ For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.
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 ^ For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.