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So I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, And nights of misery they numbered to me.

If I lay down then I said, `When do I rise!' And evening hath been measured, And I have been full of tossings till dawn.

Clothed hath been my flesh [with] worms, And a clod of dust, My skin hath been shrivelled and is loathsome,

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so I have been allotted months of futility,
    and nights of misery have been assigned to me.(A)
When I lie down I think, ‘How long before I get up?’(B)
    The night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn.(C)
My body is clothed with worms(D) and scabs,
    my skin is broken and festering.(E)

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