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12 They change the lailah into yom; the ohr is near to choshech, say they.

13 If I wait, Sheol is mine bais; I have made my bed in the choshech.

14 I have said to Shachat, thou art avi; to the worm, thou art immi, and achoti.

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12 turn night into day;(A)
    in the face of the darkness light is near.(B)
13 If the only home I hope for is the grave,(C)
    if I spread out my bed(D) in the realm of darkness,(E)
14 if I say to corruption,(F) ‘You are my father,’
    and to the worm,(G) ‘My mother’ or ‘My sister,’

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