Holy Scripture
Job 7:15
A church father on this verse
“"I beg of you. Take away my life. Deliver me from my pains through death. In fact, you did not create me immortal. So … may [I] enjoy quiet and tranquility in the future. I do not demand, O Lord, anything contrary to your decree. You made me mortal, not immortal. Therefore bring me death." Moses prayed with these same…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; And yet keep my bones from death.
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13I said that my bed should comfort me, And I would privately counsel with myself on my couch.
14Thou scarest me with dreams, and dost terrify me with visions.
— Job 7:15 —
16For I shall not live forever, that I should patiently endure: Depart from me, for my life is vain.
17For what is man, that thou hast magnified him? Or that thou givest heed to him?