Holy Scripture
Job 7:16
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
16For I shall not live forever, that I should patiently endure: Depart from me, for my life is vain.
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In context
14Thou scarest me with dreams, and dost terrify me with visions.
15Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; And yet keep my bones from death.
— Job 7:16 —
17For what is man, that thou hast magnified him? Or that thou givest heed to him?
18Wilt thou visit him till the morning, And judge him till the time of rest?