욥기 24장 NASB
- 1 "Why are times not stored up by the Almighty And why do those who know Him not see His days?
- 2 "Some remove the landmarks; They seize and devour flocks.
- 3 "They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- 4 "They push the needy aside from the road; The poor of the land are made to hide themselves altogether.
- 5 "Behold as wild donkeys in the wilderness They go forth seeking food in their activity As bread for their children in the desert.
- 6 "They harvest their fodder in the field And glean the vineyard of the wicked.
- 7 "They spend the night naked without clothing And have no covering against the cold.
- 8 "They are wet with the mountain rains And hug the rock for want of a shelter.
- 9 "Others snatch the orphan from the breast And against the poor they take a pledge.
- 10 "They cause the poor to go about naked without clothing And they take away the sheaves from the hungry.
- 11 "Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.
- 12 "From the city men groan And the souls of the wounded cry out; Yet God does not pay attention to folly.
- 13 "Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor abide in its paths.
- 14 "The murderer arises at dawn; He kills the poor and the needy And at night he is as a thief.
- 15 "The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight Saying 'No eye will see me.' And he disguises his face.
- 16 "In the dark they dig into houses They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light.
- 17 "For the morning is the same to him as thick darkness For he is familiar with the terrors of thick darkness.
- 18 "They are insignificant on the surface of the water; Their portion is cursed on the earth. They do not turn toward the vineyards.
- 19 "Drought and heat consume the snow waters So does Sheol those who have sinned.
- 20 "A mother will forget him; The worm feeds sweetly till he is no longer remembered. And wickedness will be broken like a tree.
- 21 "He wrongs the barren woman And does no good for the widow.
- 22 "But He drags off the valiant by His power; He rises but no one has assurance of life.
- 23 "He provides them with security and they are supported; And His eyes are on their ways.
- 24 "They are exalted a little while then they are gone; Moreover they are brought low and like everything gathered up; Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.
- 25 "Now if it is not so who can prove me a liar And make my speech worthless?"