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Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass.

If thou should leave him, he will cease to exist; until then, he shall desire, as a hireling, his day.

¶ For there is yet hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again and that its tender branch will not cease.

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A person’s days are determined;(A)
    you have decreed the number of his months(B)
    and have set limits he cannot exceed.(C)
So look away from him and let him alone,(D)
    till he has put in his time like a hired laborer.(E)

“At least there is hope for a tree:(F)
    If it is cut down, it will sprout again,
    and its new shoots(G) will not fail.(H)

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