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 If only You would hide me in Sheol(A)
and conceal me until Your anger(B) passes.
If only You would appoint a time for me
and then remember me.
14 When a man dies, will he come back to life?
If so, I would wait(C) all the days of my struggle(D)
until my relief comes.
15 You would call, and I would answer You.
You would long for the work of Your hands.(E)
16 For then You would count my steps(F)
but would not take note(G) of my sin.
17 My rebellion would be sealed up in a bag,
and You would cover over my iniquity.

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