They called out in a loud voice.“ How long, Lord and King, holy and true?” they asked.“ How long will you wait to judge those who live on the earth? How long will it be until you pay them back for killing us?”Then each of them was given a white robe.“ Wait a little longer,” they were told.“ There are still more of your believing brothers and sisters who will be killed. They will be killed just as you were.”
I said,“ Lord, show me when my life will end. Show me how many days I have left. Tell me how short my life will be.You have given me only a few days to live. My whole life doesn’t seem like anything to you. No one lasts any longer than a breath. This is true even for those who feel secure.
“ My days pass by faster than a weaver can work. They come to an end. I don’t have any hope.God, remember that my life is only a breath. I’ll never be happy again.The eyes that see me now won’t see me anymore. You will look for me. But I’ll be gone.