24 So I said:

“Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days;

your years go on through all generations.

25 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

24 “O my God,” I say, “take me not away

in the midst of my days—

you whose years endure

throughout all generations!”

25 Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days:

Thy years are throughout all generations.

25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth:

And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

24 But I cried to him, “O my God, who lives forever,

don’t take my life while I am so young!

25 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth

and made the heavens with your hands.

24 I said, “O my God,

Do not take me away in the midst of my days;

Your years are throughout all generations.

25 Of old You laid the foundation of the earth,

And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

24 So I said, “My God, do not take me in the middle of my life.

Your years go on and on.

25 In the beginning you made the earth,

and your hands made the skies.

24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days:

Thy years are throughout all generations.

25 Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth;

And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

24 I said, My •God, take me not away in the midst of my days! …Thy years are from generation to generation. 25 Of old hast thou founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands:

24 I said, “My God, don’t take me now in the middle of my life. 

Your years ⸤continue on⸥ throughout every generation. 

25 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth. 

Even the heavens are the works of your hands. 

24 I say: “My God, do not take me

in the middle of my life!

Your years continue through all generations.

25 Long ago You established the earth,

and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

24 “O my God,” I say, “do not take me away

at the midpoint of my life,

you whose years endure

throughout all generations.”

25 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

24 I say, “My God, do not carry me off

from my life in the middle of my days.”

Your years continue throughout all generations.

25 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

24 So I said, “My God, don’t let me die in the middle of my life.

You will live for all time to come.

25 In the beginning you made the earth secure.

You placed it on its foundations.

Your hands created the heavens.