1 At this also my heart trembleth,
And is moved out of his place.
Moyo wangu hunitetema kwayo pia, Nao hutoka mahali pake.
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice,
And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Zisikizeni hizo kelele za sauti yake, Na uvumi utokao kinywani mwake.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven,
And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Yeye huituma iende chini ya mbingu zote, Na radi yake hata miisho ya nchi.
4 After it a voice roareth:
He thundereth with the voice of his excellency;
And he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Baadaye sauti hunguruma; Yeye hunguruma kwa sauti ya ukuu wake; Hazizuii hapo sauti yake isikiwapo.
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice;
Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Mungu hunguruma kwa kustaajabisha kwa sauti yake; Hufanya mambo makuu, ambayo hatuwezi kuelewa nayo.
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth;
Likewise to the small rain,
And to the great rain of his strength.
Kwani huiambia theluji, Anguka juu ya nchi; Na vivyo manyonyota ya mvua, Na hayo maji ya mvua yake kubwa.
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man;
That all men may know his work.
Huufunga mkono wa kila binadamu; Ili watu wote aliowaumba wajue.
8 Then the beasts go into dens,
And remain in their places.
Hapo wanyama huingia mafichoni, Na kukaa katika mapango yao.
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind:
And cold out of the north.
Dhoruba hutoka katika vyumba vyake; Na baridi ghalani mwake.
10 By the breath of God frost is given:
And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Barafu huletwa kwa pumzi za Mungu; Na upana wa maji huganda.
11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud:
He scattereth his bright cloud:
Naam, huyatweka mawingu mazito mzigo wa maji; Hulitandika wingu la umeme wake;
12 And it is turned round about by his counsels:
That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them
Upon the face of the world in the earth.
Nalo hugeuzwa huku na huku kwa uongozi wake, Ili yafanye yote atakayoyaagiza Juu ya uso wa dunia hii ikaayo watu;
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Kama ni kwa kuonya, au kama ni kwa nchi yake, Au kama ni kwa rehema, ndiye aletaye.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job:
Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Sikiliza neno hili, Ee Ayubu; Simama kimya, uzifikiri kazi za Mungu za ajabu.
15 Dost thou know when God disposed them,
And caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Je! Wajua wewe jinsi Mungu anavyoziagiza, Na kuumulikisha umeme wa wingu lake?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,
The wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Je! Wajua jinsi mawingu yalivyowekwa sawasawa, Hizo kazi za ajabu za huyo mkamilifu wa maarifa?
17 How thy garments are warm,
When he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
Jinsi nguo zako zilivyo na moto, Hapo nchi ituliapo kwa sababu ya upepo wa kusini?
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky,
Which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Je! Waweza kuzitandaza mbingu pamoja naye, Ambazo zina nguvu kama kioo cha kuyeyushwa?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him;
For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Utufundishe ni maneno gani tutakayomwambia; Kwa maana hamwezi kuyatengeza kwa sababu ya giza.
20 Shall it be told him that I speak?
If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Je! Aambiwe kwamba nataka kunena? Au mtu angetamani kumezwa?
21 And now men see not the bright light
Which is in the clouds:
But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Na sasa watu hawawezi kuutazama mwanga ung'aao mbinguni; Lakini upepo ukipita huzitakasa.
22 Fair weather cometh out of the north:
With God is terrible majesty.
Kaskazini hutokea umemetufu wa dhahabu; Mungu huvikwa ukuu utishao.
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:
He is excellent in power, and in judgment,
And in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
yeye Mwenyezi hamwezi kumwona; Yeye ni mkuu mwenye uweza; Tena mwenye hukumu, na mwingi wa haki, hataonea.
24 Men do therefore fear him:
He respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Kwa hiyo watu humwogopa; Yeye hawaangalii walio na hekima mioyoni.
