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11 As when the waters of a lake fail,
    or a stream shrivels and dries up,
12 So mortals lie down, never to rise.
    Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake,
    nor be roused out of their sleep.(A)
13 Oh, that you would hide me in Sheol,
    shelter me till your wrath is past,
    fix a time to remember me!

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11 As the water of a lake dries up
    or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,(A)
12 so he lies down and does not rise;(B)
    till the heavens are no more,(C) people will not awake
    or be roused from their sleep.(D)

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(E)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(F)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(G) me!(H)

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