11 As water disappears from the sea,
And a river becomes parched and dries up,
12 So man lies down and does not rise.
(A)Till the heavens are no more,
They will not awake
Nor be roused from their sleep.

13 “Oh, that You would hide me in the grave,
That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
That You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

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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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