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11 As waters evaporate from the lake, and the river drains and dries up,

12 So man lies down and does not rise [to his former state]. Till the heavens are no more, men will not awake nor be raised [physically] out of their sleep.

13 Oh, that You would hide me in Sheol (the unseen state), that You would conceal me until Your wrath is past, that You would set a definite time and then remember me earnestly [and imprint me on your heart]!

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11 As the water of a lake dries up
    or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,(A)
12 so he lies down and does not rise;(B)
    till the heavens are no more,(C) people will not awake
    or be roused from their sleep.(D)

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(E)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(F)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(G) me!(H)

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