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What does Job 7:3 mean?

"so am I made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me."

— Job 7:3 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

“Isn’t a man forced to labor on earth? Aren’t his days like the days of a hired hand?

2

As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,

3

so am I made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.

4

When I lie down, I say, ‘When shall I arise, and the night be gone?’ I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.

5

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.

6

My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.

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