They have no struggles;
    their bodies are healthy and strong.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:4 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text struggles at their death; / their bodies are healthy

23 One person dies in full vigor,(A)
    completely secure and at ease,(B)
24 well nourished(C) in body,[a]
    bones(D) rich with marrow.(E)

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  1. Job 21:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

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16 For the wise, like the fool, will not be long remembered;(A)
    the days have already come when both have been forgotten.(B)
Like the fool, the wise too must die!(C)

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14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
    from those of this world(A) whose reward is in this life.(B)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
    may their children gorge themselves on it,
    and may there be leftovers(C) for their little ones.

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10 They close up their callous hearts,(A)
    and their mouths speak with arrogance.(B)

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20 The womb forgets them,
    the worm(A) feasts on them;(B)
the wicked are no longer remembered(C)
    but are broken like a tree.(D)

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15 In this meaningless life(A) of mine I have seen both of these:

the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.(B)

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