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“As a slave earnestly longs for the shade,
And as a hired man eagerly awaits his wages,
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So am I allotted months of futility and suffering,
And [long] nights of trouble and misery are appointed to me.
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“When I lie down I say,
‘When shall I arise [and the night be gone]?’
But the night continues,
And I am continually tossing until the dawning of day.