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20 Why let people go on living in misery?
    Why give light to those in grief
21 (A)They wait for death, but it never comes;
    they prefer a grave to any treasure.
22 They are not happy till they are dead and buried;

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20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,(A)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(B)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(C)
22 who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?(D)

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