¹⁴ What is a mere human, that he should be pure,^(A)
or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
¹⁵ If God puts no trust in his holy ones^(B)
and the heavens are not pure in his sight,^(C)
16 how much less one who is revolting and corrupt,^(D)
who drinks injustice^(E) like water?