Mazmur 103:14

103:14 For he knows what we are made of; ¹ 

he realizes ²  we are made of clay. ³ 

Mazmur 114:5

114:5 Why do you flee, O sea?

Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?

Mazmur 144:3

144:3 O Lord, of what importance is the human race, ⁴  that you should notice them?

Of what importance is mankind, ⁵  that you should be concerned about them? ⁶ 

[103:14]  ¹ tn Heb “our form.”

[103:14]  ² tn Heb “remembers.”

[103:14]  ³ tn Heb “we [are] clay.”

[144:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “What is mankind?” The singular noun אֱנוֹשׁ (’enosh) is used here in a collective sense and refers to the human race. See Ps 8:5.

[144:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “and the son of man.” The phrase “son of man” is used here in a collective sense and refers to human beings. For other uses of the phrase in a collective or representative manner, see Num 23:19; Ps 146:3; Isa 51:12.

[144:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “take account of him.” The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 describe God’s characteristic activity.