10. But man dies and is powerless. Man expires—and where is he?
11. As water evaporates from the sea and a river drains away and dries up,
12. so a person lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, people will not awake, or be roused from their sleep.
13. “Oh that You would hide me in Sheol, and conceal me until Your wrath has passed! Oh that You would set a time for me and then remember me!
14. If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard labor I will wait until my relief comes.
15. You will call and I—I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.
16. For then You will number my steps; You will not keep track of my sin;