[1]
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. few...: Heb. short of days
[2]
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
[3]
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
[4]
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. can...: Heb. will give
[5]
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
[6]
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. rest: Heb. cease
[7]
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
[8]
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
[9]
Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
[10]
But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? wasteth...: Heb. is weakened, or, cut off
[11]
As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
[12]
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
[13]
O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
[14]
If a man die, shall he live again ? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
[15]
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
[16]
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
[17]
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
[18]
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh...: Heb. fadeth
[19]
The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. washest...: Heb. overflowest
[20]
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
[21]
His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
[22]
But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

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