Who rejoicegreatly,[And] exultwhenthey findthe grave?
"But the eyesof the wickedwill fail,And there will be noescapefor them; And their hopeis to breathetheir last."
"The clodsof the valleywill gentlycoverhim; Moreover, allmenwill followafterhim, While countlessones [go] beforehim.
Who longfor death,but thereis none,And digfor it morethanfor hiddentreasures,
"[Why is light given] to a manwhosewayis hidden,And whom Godhas hedgedin?
"But it is stillmy consolation,And I rejoicein unsparingpain,That I have not deniedthe wordsof the HolyOne.
"Ohthat my requestmight cometo pass,And that Godwould grantmy longing!
So that my soulwould choosesuffocation,Deathratherthanmy pains.
So I congratulatedthe deadwhoare alreadydeadmorethanthe livingwhoare stillliving.
But better[off] thanbothof them is the one whohas neverexisted,whohas neverseenthe evilactivitythat is doneunderthe sun.
"And deathwill be chosenratherthanlifeby allthe remnantthat remainsof thisevilfamily,that remainsin allthe placesto whichI have driventhem," declaresthe LORDof hosts.
