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22 They rejoice in it exultingly,
    and are glad when they find the grave:
23 A man whose path is hidden from him,
    one whom God has hemmed in![a]
24 For to me sighing comes more readily than food;
    my groans well forth like water.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:23 Hemmed in: contrast the same verb as used in 1:10.

22 who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?(A)
23 Why is life given to a man
    whose way is hidden,(B)
    whom God has hedged in?(C)
24 For sighing(D) has become my daily food;(E)
    my groans(F) pour out like water.(G)

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