1Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.14.1 few…: Heb. short of days
2Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.14.1 few…: Heb. short of days
3He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
4He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
5And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
6And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
7Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.14.4 can…: Heb. will give
8Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.14.4 can…: Heb. will give
9Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
10Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
11Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.14.6 rest: Heb. cease
12Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.14.6 rest: Heb. cease
13For 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.
14For 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.
15Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
16Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
17Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
18Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
19But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?14.10 wasteth…: Heb. is weakened, or, cut off
20But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?14.10 wasteth…: Heb. is weakened, or, cut off
21As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
22As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
23So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
24So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
25O 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!
26O 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!
27If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
28If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
29Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
30Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
31For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
32For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
33My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
34My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
35And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.14.18 cometh…: Heb. fadeth
36And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.14.18 cometh…: Heb. fadeth
37The 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.14.19 washest…: Heb. overflowest
38The 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.14.19 washest…: Heb. overflowest
39Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
40Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
41His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
42His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
43But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
44But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.