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13 Oh, that you would hide me in Sheol,
    shelter me till your wrath is past,
    fix a time to remember me!
14 If a man were to die, and live again,
    all the days of my drudgery I would wait(A)
    for my relief to come.
15 You would call, and I would answer you;
    you would long for the work of your hands.
16 Surely then you would count my steps,(B)
    and not keep watch for sin in me.
17 My misdeeds would be sealed up in a pouch,[a]
    and you would cover over my guilt.

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  1. 14:17 Sealed up in a pouch: hidden away and forgotten.

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(A)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(B)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(C) me!(D)
14 If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service(E)
    I will wait for my renewal[a](F) to come.
15 You will call and I will answer you;(G)
    you will long for the creature your hands have made.(H)
16 Surely then you will count my steps(I)
    but not keep track of my sin.(J)
17 My offenses will be sealed(K) up in a bag;(L)
    you will cover over my sin.(M)

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  1. Job 14:14 Or release