8 Though its root may grow old in the earth,And its stump may die in the ground,
9 Yet at the scent of water it will budAnd bring forth branches like a plant.
10 But man dies and is laid away;Indeed he breathes his lastAnd where is he?
11 As water disappears from the sea,And a river becomes parched and dries up,
12 So man lies down and does not rise.Till the heavens are no more,They will not awakeNor 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!
14 If a man dies, shall he live again?All the days of my hard service I will wait,Till my change comes.