1. "Is not man forced to labor on earth, And are not his days like the days of a hired man?
2. "As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,
3. So am I allotted months of vanity, And nights of trouble are appointed me.
4. "When I lie down I say, 'When shall I arise?' But the night continues, And I am continually tossing until dawn.
5. "My flesh is clothed with worms and a crust of dirt, My skin hardens and runs.
6. "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, And come to an end without hope.
7. "Remember that my life is but breath; My eye will not again see good.