Who wait for death, but it does not come,
And dig (search) for death more [diligently] than for hidden treasures,

“What strength do I have left, that I should wait [and hope]?
And what is ahead of me, that I should be patient and endure?

“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.

“If a man dies, will he live again?
I will wait all the days of my struggle
Until my change and release will come.

“If my heart has been enticed and I was made a fool by a woman,
Or if I have [covetously] lurked at my neighbor’s door [until his departure],

“And shall I wait, because they say nothing,
But stand still and say no more?

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you,
That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf.

When they crouch in their dens
And lie in wait in their lair?