But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.

O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.