KJV ORIGINAL
O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Oh, if only you would hide me in the grave and keep me safe there until your anger passes! If only you would set a specific time and then remember me!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is desperately wishing God would let him die and rest in peace until God's anger toward him ends, then bring him back to life at an appointed time.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words while suffering from devastating losses and painful illness, believing God was angry with him. In ancient times, people viewed the grave (Sheol) as a place of rest and refuge from earthly troubles. Job is expressing a longing for temporary escape from his suffering, with hope that God might restore him later.
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