Catholic Public Domain Version
"Just as a servant desires the shade, and just as the hired hand looks forward to the end of his work, "
— Job 7:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
“As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages: ”
“As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,”
“Like a servant longing for the evening shadow, and like a hired man looking for his wages,”
“As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work;”
“As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:”
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
The life of a man on the earth is a battle, and his days are like the days of a hired hand.
Just as a servant desires the shade, and just as the hired hand looks forward to the end of his work,
so also have I had empty months and have counted my burdensome nights.
If I lie down to sleep, I will say, “When will I rise?” And next I will hope for the evening and will be filled with sorrows even until darkness.
My flesh is clothed with particles of rottenness and filth; my skin is dried up and tightened.