His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; they are brought low, and he perceives it not.
He feels only the pain of his own body, and he mourns only for himself.”
For what do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?
They are exalted a little while, and then are gone; they wither and fade like the mallow; they are cut off like the heads of grain.
Surely man goes about as a shadow! Surely for naught are they in turmoil; man heaps up, and knows not who will gather!
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward; but the memory of them is lost.
For thou art our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us; thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer from of old is thy name.
And about the time of her death the women attending her said to her, “Fear not, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer or give heed.