(A)Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him?
(B)Man is like a breath;
(C)His days are like a passing shadow.

(D)Bow down Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
(E)Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

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Lord, what are human beings(A) that you care for them,
    mere mortals that you think of them?
They are like a breath;(B)
    their days are like a fleeting shadow.(C)

Part your heavens,(D) Lord, and come down;(E)
    touch the mountains, so that they smoke.(F)

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