Man,{H120} that is born{H3205} of a woman,{H802} Is of few{H7116} days,{H3117} and full{H7649} of trouble.{H7267}

He cometh forth{H3318} like a flower,{H6731} and is cut down:{H5243} He fleeth{H1272} also as a shadow,{H6738} and continueth{H5975} not.

And dost thou open{H6491} thine eyes{H5869} upon such a one,{H2088} And bringest{H935} me into judgment{H4941} with thee?

Who can bring{H5414} a clean{H2889} thing out of an unclean?{H2931} not one.{H259}

Seeing{H518} his days{H3117} are determined,{H2782} The number{H4557} of his months{H2320} is with thee, And thou hast appointed{H6213} his bounds{H2706} that he cannot pass;{H5674}

Look{H8159} away from him, that he may rest,{H2308} Till he shall accomplish,{H7521} as a hireling,{H7916} his day.{H3117}

For there is{H3426} hope{H8615} of a tree,{H6086} If it be cut down,{H3772} that it will sprout again,{H2498} And that the tender branch{H3127} thereof will not cease.{H2308}

Though the root{H8328} thereof wax old{H2204} in the earth,{H776} And the stock{H1503} thereof die{H4191} in the ground;{H6083}

Yet through the scent{H7381} of water{H4325} it will bud,{H6524} And put forth{H6213} boughs{H7105} like a plant.{H5194}

But man{H1397} dieth,{H4191} and is laid low:{H2522} Yea, man{H120} giveth up the ghost,{H1478} and where is he?

[ As] the waters{H4325} fail{H235} from the sea,{H3220} And the river{H5104} wasteth{H2717} and drieth up;{H3001}

So man{H376} lieth down{H7901} and riseth{H6965} not: Till the heavens{H8064} be no more,{H1115} they shall not awake,{H6974} Nor be roused out{H5782} of their sleep.{H8142}

Oh that{H5414} thou wouldest hide{H6845} me in Sheol,{H7585} That thou wouldest keep me secret,{H5641} until thy wrath{H639} be past,{H7725} That thou wouldest appoint{H7896} me a set time,{H2706} and remember{H2142} me!

If a man{H1397} die,{H4191} shall he live{H2421} [again]? All the days{H3117} of my warfare{H6635} would I wait,{H3176} Till my release{H2487} should come.{H935}

Thou wouldest call,{H7121} and I would answer{H6030} thee: Thou wouldest have a desire{H3700} to the work{H4639} of thy hands.{H3027}

But now thou numberest{H5608} my steps:{H6806} Dost thou not watch{H8104} over my sin?{H2403}

My transgression{H6588} is sealed up{H2856} in a bag,{H6872} And thou fastenest up{H2950} mine iniquity.{H5771}

But{H199} the mountain{H2022} falling{H5307} cometh to nought;{H5034} And the rock{H6697} is removed{H6275} out of its place;{H4725}

The waters{H4325} wear{H7833} the stones;{H68} The overflowings thereof wash away{H7857} the{H5599} dust{H6083} of the earth:{H776} So thou destroyest{H6} the hope{H8615} of man.{H582}

Thou prevailest{H8630} for ever{H5331} against him, and he passeth;{H1980} Thou changest{H8138} his countenance,{H6440} and sendest him away.{H7971}

His sons{H1121} come to honor,{H3513} and he knoweth{H3045} it not; And they are brought low,{H6819} but he perceiveth{H995} it not of them.

But his flesh{H1320} upon him hath pain,{H3510} And his soul{H5315} within him mourneth.{H56}