People are much less pure.\par People are like maggots, {\cf2\super [46]} \par like worthless worms!”\par
Then Abraham said, “Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question:
I might say to the grave,\par ‘You are my father,’\par and to the worms,\par ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister.’\par
Then Job answered:
So surely people are worse!\par People live in houses of clay. {\cf2\super [11]} \par The foundations of these houses of clay\par are in the dirt.\par They are crushed to death\par more easily than a moth!\par
God, why is man so important to you?\par Why should you honor him?\par Why do you even notice him?\par
So, am I a worm and not a man?\par The people are ashamed of me.\par The people despise me.\par
Precious Judah, don’t be afraid!\par My dear {\cf2\super [377]} people of Israel, don’t be scared!\par I really will help you.”\par