¹⁹ how much more those who live in houses of clay,^(A)
    whose foundations^(B) are in the dust,^(C)
    who are crushed^(D) more readily than a moth!^(E)

² “Can a man be of benefit to God?^(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?^(B)

⁴ what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?^[a](A)

³ Lord, what are human beings^(A) that you care for them,
    mere mortals that you think of them?

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    a son of man that you care for him?^(B)