"The eyeof him who seesme will beholdme nolonger; Your eyes[will be] on me, but I will not be.
"But nowhe has died;whyshould I fast?CanI bringhim backagain?I will goto him, but he will not returnto me."
"You putmy feetin the stocksAnd watchallmy paths;You seta limitfor the solesof my feet,
"But mandiesand liesprostrate.Manexpires,and whereis he?
"You alsoopenYour eyeson him And bringhim into judgmentwith Yourself.
"He fliesawaylike a dream,and they cannotfindhim; Even like a visionof the nighthe is chasedaway.
"The eyewhich sawhim sees him nolonger, And his placenolongerbeholdshim.
"He liesdownrich,but neveragain;He openshis eyes,and it is nolonger.
"For nowI would have laindownand beenquiet;I would have sleptthen,I would have beenat rest,
"Whythen do You not pardonmy transgressionAnd takeawaymy iniquity?For nowI will liedownin the dust;And You will seekme, but I will not be."
"Ifhe is removedfrom his place,Then it will denyhim, [saying], 'I neversawyou.'
Whenthe windhas passedoverit, it is nomore,And its placeacknowledgesit nolonger.
Then he passedaway,and lo,he was nomore;I soughtfor him, but he could not be found.
"With reproofsYou chastena manfor iniquity;You consumeas a mothwhat is preciousto him; Surelyeverymanis a merebreath.Selah.
