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Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from eternity to eternity you are God.

Man Is Mortal

You grind people to dust,
and you say, “Return, children of Adam.”
For a thousand years in your sight are like a day,
like yesterday that has gone by,
or like a watch in the night.

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Before the mountains were born(A)
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting(B) you are God.(C)

You turn people back to dust,
    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”(D)
A thousand years in your sight
    are like a day that has just gone by,
    or like a watch in the night.(E)

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