¹⁷ What are humans, that you make so much of them,
    that you set your mind on them,^(A)

⁴ what are humans that you are mindful of them,
    mortals^[a] that you care for them?^(A)

¹⁴ If he should take back his spirit^[a] to himself
    and gather to himself his breath,^(A)
15 all flesh would perish together,
    and all mortals return to dust.^(B)

¹² Am I the Sea or the Dragon
    that you set a guard over me?^(A)