Man{H120} that is born{H3205}{(H8803)} of a woman{H802} is of few{H7116} days{H3117}, and full{H7649} of trouble{H7267}.

He cometh forth{H3318}{(H8804)} like a flower{H6731}, and is cut down{H5243}{(H8799)}: he fleeth{H1272}{(H8799)} also as a shadow{H6738}, and continueth{H5975}{(H8799)} not.

And dost thou open{H6491}{(H8804)} thine eyes{H5869} upon such an one{H2088}, and bringest{H935}{(H8686)} me into judgment{H4941} with thee?

Who can bring{H5414}{(H8799)} a clean{H2889} thing out of an unclean{H2931}? not one{H259}.

Seeing{H518} his days{H3117} are determined{H2782}{(H8803)}, the number{H4557} of his months{H2320} are with thee, thou hast appointed{H6213}{(H8804)} his bounds{H2706} that he cannot pass{H5674}{(H8799)};

Turn{H8159}{(H8798)} from him, that he may rest{H2308}{(H8799)}, till he shall accomplish{H7521}{(H8799)}, as an hireling{H7916}, his day{H3117}.

For there is{H3426} hope{H8615} of a tree{H6086}, if it be cut down{H3772}{(H8735)}, that it will sprout again{H2498}{(H8686)}, and that the tender branch{H3127} thereof will not cease{H2308}{(H8799)}.

Though the root{H8328} thereof wax old{H2204}{(H8686)} in the earth{H776}, and the stock{H1503} thereof die{H4191}{(H8799)} in the ground{H6083};

Yet through the scent{H7381} of water{H4325} it will bud{H6524}{(H8686)}, and bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} boughs{H7105} like a plant{H5194}.

But man{H1397} dieth{H4191}{(H8799)}, and wasteth away{H2522}{(H8799)}: yea, man{H120} giveth up the ghost{H1478}{(H8799)}, and where is he?

As the waters{H4325} fail{H235}{(H8804)} from the sea{H3220}, and the flood{H5104} decayeth{H2717}{(H8799)} and drieth up{H3001}{(H8804)}:

So man{H376} lieth down{H7901}{(H8804)}, and riseth{H6965}{(H8799)} not: till the heavens{H8064} be no more{H1115}, they shall not awake{H6974}{(H8686)}, nor be raised out{H5782}{(H8735)} of their sleep{H8142}.

O that{H5414}{(H8799)} thou wouldest hide{H6845}{(H8686)} me in the grave{H7585}, that thou wouldest keep me secret{H5641}{(H8686)}, until thy wrath{H639} be past{H7725}{(H8800)}, that thou wouldest appoint{H7896}{(H8799)} me a set time{H2706}, and remember{H2142}{(H8799)} me!

If a man{H1397} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, shall he live{H2421}{(H8799)} again? all the days{H3117} of my appointed time{H6635} will I wait{H3176}{(H8762)}, till my change{H2487} come{H935}{(H8800)}.

Thou shalt call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I will answer{H6030}{(H8799)} thee: thou wilt have a desire{H3700}{(H8799)} to the work{H4639} of thine hands{H3027}.

For now thou numberest{H5608}{(H8799)} my steps{H6806}: dost thou not watch{H8104}{(H8799)} over my sin{H2403}?

My transgression{H6588} is sealed up{H2856}{(H8803)} in a bag{H6872}, and thou sewest up{H2950}{(H8799)} mine iniquity{H5771}.

And surely{H199} the mountain{H2022} falling{H5307}{(H8802)} cometh to nought{H5034}{(H8799)}, and the rock{H6697} is removed{H6275}{(H8799)} out of his place{H4725}.

The waters{H4325} wear{H7833}{(H8804)} the stones{H68}: thou washest away{H7857}{(H8799)} the things which grow{H5599} out of the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}; and thou destroyest{H6}{(H8689)} the hope{H8615} of man{H582}.

Thou prevailest{H8630}{(H8799)} for ever{H5331} against him, and he passeth{H1980}{(H8799)}: thou changest{H8138}{(H8764)} his countenance{H6440}, and sendest him away{H7971}{(H8762)}.

His sons{H1121} come to honour{H3513}{(H8799)}, and he knoweth{H3045}{(H8799)} it not; and they are brought low{H6819}{(H8799)}, but he perceiveth{H995}{(H8799)} it not of them.

But his flesh{H1320} upon him shall have pain{H3510}{(H8799)}, and his soul{H5315} within him shall mourn{H56}{(H8799)}.