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Since his days are determined—
    you know the number of his months;
    you have fixed the limit which he cannot pass—
Look away from him and let him be,
    while, like a hireling, he completes his day.
For a tree there is hope;
    if it is cut down, it will sprout again,
    its tender shoots will not cease.

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A person’s days are determined;(A)
    you have decreed the number of his months(B)
    and have set limits he cannot exceed.(C)
So look away from him and let him alone,(D)
    till he has put in his time like a hired laborer.(E)

“At least there is hope for a tree:(F)
    If it is cut down, it will sprout again,
    and its new shoots(G) will not fail.(H)

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