1 T hen Job answered,

Entonces Job respondió:

2 “ Even today my complaining is bitter. His hand is heavy even when I cry inside myself.

“Aun hoy mi queja es rebelión; Su mano es pesada a pesar de mi gemido.

3 I f only I knew where to find Him, that I might go where He is!

¡Quién me diera saber dónde encontrarlo, Para poder llegar hasta Su trono!

4 I would tell Him how things are with me, and my mouth would be ready to argue.

Expondría ante El mi causa, Llenaría mi boca de argumentos.

5 I would know His answer, and could think about what He would say to me.

Aprendería yo las palabras que El me respondiera, Y entendería lo que me dijera.

6 W ould He go against me using His great power? No, He would listen to me.

¿Discutiría El conmigo con la grandeza de Su poder ? No, ciertamente me prestaría atención.

7 T here a man who is right could reason with Him. And I would be set free by my Judge.

Allí el justo razonaría con El, Y yo sería librado para siempre de mi Juez.

8 “ See, I go east, but He is not there. I go west, but I cannot see Him.

Me adelanto, pero El no está allí, Retrocedo, pero no Lo puedo percibir;

9 W hen He works to the left, I cannot see Him. When He turns to the right, I cannot see Him.

Cuando se manifiesta a la izquierda, no Lo distingo, Se vuelve a la derecha, y no Lo veo.

10 B ut He knows the way that I take. When He has tried me, I will come out as gold.

Pero El sabe el camino que tomo; Cuando me haya probado, saldré como el oro.

11 M y foot has kept close to His steps. I have kept His way and have not turned aside.

Mi pie ha seguido firme en Su senda, Su camino he guardado y no me he desviado.

12 I have not turned away from the words of His lips. I have stored up the words of His mouth. They are worth more to me than the food I need.

Del mandamiento de Sus labios no me he apartado, He atesorado las palabras de Su boca más que mi comida.

13 B ut He cannot be changed. Who can go against Him? He does whatever He wants.

Pero El es único, ¿y quién Lo hará cambiar? Lo que desea Su alma, eso hace.

14 F or He does what He has planned for me, and many such things are in His mind.

Porque El hace lo que está determinado para mí, Y muchos decretos como éstos hay con El.

15 S o I am afraid to be with Him. When I think about it, I am very afraid of Him.

Por tanto, me espantaría ante Su presencia; Cuando lo pienso, siento terror de El.

16 G od has made my heart weak. The All-powerful has filled me with fear.

Es Dios el que ha hecho desmayar mi corazón, Y el Todopoderoso el que me ha perturbado;

17 B ut I am not made quiet by the darkness or the deep shadow which covers my face.

Pero no me hacen callar las tinieblas, Ni la densa oscuridad que me cubre.