1Badai membuat hatiku gentar dan jantungku berdebar-debar.
1“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2Dengarlah suara Allah, hai kamu semua; dengarlah guruh yang keluar dari mulut-Nya.
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3Ke seluruh langit, dilepaskannya kilat-Nya; dikirim-Nya petir-Nya ke ujung-ujung dunia.
3He sends it forth under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4Kemudian, terdengar suara-Nya menderu, bunyi megah guntur dan guruh; dan di tengah suara yang menggelegar, petir berkilat sambar-menyambar.
4After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5Karena perintah Allah, maka mujizat terjadi, hal-hal ajaib yang tak dapat kita fahami.
5God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6Salju jatuh ke bumi atas perintah-Nya; hujan lebat turun atas suruhan-Nya.
6For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth;’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7Dihentikan-Nya pekerjaan manusia, supaya mereka tahu bahwa Ia sedang bekerja.
7He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8Juga binatang liar masuk ke dalam lubang dan gua, dan berlindung di dalam sarangnya.
8Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9Dari selatan keluar angin taufan dan dari utara hawa dingin yang mencekam.
9Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10Napas Allah membekukan permukaan air yang luas, mengubahnya menjadi es yang keras.
10By the breath of God, ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
11Mega dimuati-Nya dengan air, dan awan bercahaya diterangi petir.
11Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12Awan-awan melayang ke seluruh dunia, atas perintah Allah mereka bergerak ke mana-mana.
12It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13Allah memberi hujan untuk membasahi tanah, atau juga untuk menghukum umat manusia; mungkin pula untuk memperlihatkan kepada mereka, betapa besar kasih-Nya yang tetap untuk selamanya.
13Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14Diamlah sebentar, hai Ayub, dan dengarkanlah; perhatikanlah keajaiban-keajaiban Allah.
14“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Tahukah engkau bagaimana Allah memberi aba-aba, sehingga kilat memancar dari awan dan mega?
15Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16Tahukah engkau bagaimana awan-awan melayang hasil keahlian Allah yang mengagumkan?
16Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17Tidak, engkau hanya dapat mengeluh kepanasan apabila bumi dilanda oleh angin selatan.
17You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18Dapatkah engkau seperti Allah membentangkan cakrawala dan mengeraskannya seperti logam tuangan atau kaca?
18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19Ajarlah kami apa yang harus kami katakan kepada Allah; tak ada yang dapat kami jelaskan, pikiran kami hampa.
19Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20Tak mau aku memohon bicara kepada Allah jangan-jangan Ia mendapat alasan membuat aku celaka.
20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21Kini cahaya langit sangat terang sehingga menyilaukan mata; angin membersihkan cuaca dengan hembusannya.
21Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22Sinar keemasan muncul di utara, dan kemuliaan Allah mengagumkan hati kita.
22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23Sungguh besar kuasa Allah kita; tak sanggup kita menghampiri-Nya, Ia jujur dan adil senantiasa; tak pernah Ia menindas manusia.
23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24Itulah sebabnya Ia patut dihormati oleh siapa saja, dan orang yang mengaku arif, tak dihiraukan-Nya."
24Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”