9. at the scent of water it will flourishand put forth shoots like a new plant.
10. But man dies and is powerless;he expires – and where is he?
11. As water disappears from the sea,or a river drains away and dries up,
12. so man lies down and does not rise;until the heavens are no more, they will not awakenor arise from their sleep.
13. “O that you would hide me in Sheol,and conceal me till your anger has passed!O that you would set me a time and then remember me!
14. If a man dies, will he live again?All the days of my hard service I will waituntil my release comes.
15. You will call and I – I will answer you;you will long for the creature you have made.
16. “Surely now you count my steps;then you would not mark my sin.
17. My offenses would be sealed up in a bag;you would cover over my sin.