13 “Oh that You would hide me in [a]Sheol,
That You would conceal me (A)until Your wrath returns to You,
That You would set a limit for me and remember me!
14 If a man dies, will he live again?
All the days of my struggle I will wait
Until my relief comes.
15 You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for (B)the work of Your hands.
16 For now You (C)number my steps,
You do not (D)observe my sin.
17 My wrongdoing is (E)sealed up in a bag,
And You cover over my [b]guilt.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 14:13 I.e., the netherworld
  2. Job 14:17 Or unjust deed

13 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol,
    that thou wouldest conceal me until thy wrath be past,
    that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
14 If a man die, shall he live again?
    All the days of my service I would wait,
    till my release should come.
15 Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee;
    thou wouldest long for the work of thy hands.
16 For then thou wouldest number my steps,
    thou wouldest not keep watch over my sin;
17 my transgression would be sealed up in a bag,
    and thou wouldest cover over my iniquity.

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