If he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?
What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,
God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
You hide your face: they are troubled; you take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust.
You turn man to destruction, saying, *Return, you children of men.*
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
They shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited.