1I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? 2For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 3Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? 5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; 6Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.31.6 Let…: Heb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice 7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands; 8Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door; 10Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? 15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?31.15 did not one…: or, did he not fashion us in one womb?
16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; 18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)31.18 her: that is, the widow 19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 22Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.31.22 bone: or, chanelbone 23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;31.25 gotten…: Heb. found much 26If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;31.26 sun: Heb. light31.26 in…: Heb. bright 27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:31.27 my mouth…: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth 28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him: 30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.31.30 mouth: Heb. palate 31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. 32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.31.32 traveller: or, way
33If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:31.33 as Adam: or, after the manner of men 34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.31.35 my…: or, my sign is that the Almighty will 36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. 38If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;31.38 complain: Heb. weep 39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:31.39 fruits: Heb. strength31.39 the owners…: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out 40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.31.40 cockle: or, noisome weeds
约伯最后的申辩
1“我跟自己的眼睛立了约，
决不贪看女色。
2天上的上帝所定的是什么？
高天的全能者赐下什么产业？
3岂不是降灾难给不义之人，
降祸患给作恶的人？
4上帝岂不鉴察我走的路，
数算我的脚步？
5我何曾与虚假同行，
疾步追随诡诈？
6愿上帝把我放在公义的天平上称量，
让祂知道我的清白。
7倘若我的脚偏离正路，
贪图眼目之欲，
或手上粘着罪污，
8愿我种的庄稼被别人享用，
我田中的出产被连根拔起。
9我的心若迷恋女人，
在邻居的门口窥探，
10愿我妻子为别人推磨，
愿别人与她同房。
11因为这是大恶，
是当受审判的罪，
12是烧向灭亡的火焰，
会吞噬我所有家业。
13我的仆婢告我，
我也会讲公道，
14否则上帝追究，我怎么办？
祂审问我，我如何回答？
15祂创造了我，岂不也创造了他们？
岂不是同一位使我们在母腹中成胎？
16我何曾拒绝穷人的请求，
或使寡妇眼露失望之情，
17或独吞我的食物，
不与孤儿同享？
18我自幼就如父亲般抚养孤儿，
我自出母胎就照顾寡妇。
19倘若我见有人冻得要死，
或有穷人衣不蔽体，
20却没有把我的羊毛给他们御寒，
以致他们向我道谢；
21倘若我仗着在城门口有势力，
就动手欺负孤儿，
22情愿我的肩膀从肩胛脱落，
我的手臂从手肘折断。
23因为我惧怕上帝降灾祸，
我无法承担祂的威严。
24“我若仰仗金子，
依靠纯金，
25因财富充裕、
或家产丰足而欢喜；
26我若见太阳发光，
明月在天上移动，
27就暗自心生迷恋，
向它们吻手示敬，
28就是犯了当受审判的罪恶，
因为这等于我背弃了天上的上帝。
29“我何曾因敌人遭殃而欢喜，
因他们遇祸而快乐？
30我从未咒诅他们丧命，
以致我的口犯罪。
31住在我帐篷中的人，
谁没饱餐我的肉食呢？
32我的家门向路人敞开，
从未有旅客露宿街头。
33我何曾像亚当一样遮掩我的过犯，
将罪恶藏在怀中，
34因惧怕群众，
被族人藐视，
就默不作声、不敢出门？
35“但愿有人听我申诉！
看啊，我在这里画押，愿全能者回答我！
愿我的控诉者写好状词！
36我会把状词披在肩上，
如冠冕一般戴在头上。
37我会像王者一样到祂面前，
向祂交代我的一切所为。
38“若我的田地向我喊冤，
条条犁沟一同哭诉；
39若我白吃地的出产，
或使地的主人丧命，
40愿地长出蒺藜而非麦子，
长出杂草而非大麦。”
约伯的话说完了。
