My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 17 of Job. Job dresses in mourning and states that his prayer is pure while his eyes continue to weep. He calls for a witness in heaven who can testify to his case. The image of the heavenly witness extends his desire for mediation and shows that, although he feels attacked, he still expects an authority capable of recognizing his innocence.
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Mein Odem ist schwach, und meine Tage sind abgekürzt; das Grab ist da.
Mi aliento está corrompido, acórtanse mis días, Y me está aparejado el sepulcro.
«Mi espíritu está quebrantado, mis días se apagan y la tumba me espera.
Mon souffle se perd, Mes jours s'éteignent, Le sépulcre m'attend.
Il mio spirito si dissolve, I miei giorni sono spenti, I sepolcri mi aspettano.
O MEU espírito se vai consumindo, os meus dias se vão apagando, e só tenho perante mim a sepultura.
「我的靈耗盡,我的日子消逝; 墳墓為我預備好了。
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