Job 14:8-18

8 Its roots may grow old in the ground. Its stump may die in the soil.
9 But when it smells water, it will begin to grow. It will send out new growth like a plant.
10 No man is like that. When he dies, he is buried in a grave. He takes his last breath. Then he is gone.
11 Water disappears from lakes. Riverbeds become empty and dry.
12 In the same way, a man lies down and never gets up. He won't wake up or rise from his sleep until the heavens are gone.
13 "I wish you would hide me in a grave! I wish you would cover me up until your anger passes by! I wish you would set the time for me to spend in the grave and then bring me back up!
14 If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard work I will wait for the time when you give me new life.
15 You will call out to me, and I will answer you. Your hands created me. So you will long for me.
16 Then you will count every step I take. But you won't keep track of my sin.
17 The wrong things I've done will be sealed up in a bag. You will wipe out my sins by forgiving them.
18 "A mountain wears away and crumbles. A rock is moved from its place.
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