New American Standard Bible

Job 14:13-22 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

13. "Oh that You would hide me in Sheol, That You would conceal me 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 change comes.

15. "You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.

16. "For now You number my steps, You do not observe my sin.

17. "My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And You wrap up my iniquity.

18. "But the falling mountain crumbles away, And the rock moves from its place;

19. Water wears away stones, Its torrents wash away the dust of the earth; So You destroy man's hope.

20. "You forever overpower him and he departs; You change his appearance and send him away.

21. "His sons achieve honor, but he does not know it; Or they become insignificant, but he does not perceive it.

22. "But his body pains him, And he mourns only for himself."