For the [earthly] fate of the sons of men and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no preeminence or advantage for man [in and of himself] over an animal, for all is vanity.

There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind,
Nor does he have authority over the day of death;
There is no discharge [from service] during time of war,
And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.

For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they no longer have a reward [here], for the memory of them is forgotten.

then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment,

Shall

But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol,
For He will receive me. Selah.

‘For You will not forsake me and abandon my soul to Hades (the realm of the dead),
Nor let Your Holy One undergo decay [after death].

knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence.

General references

Considering these [tragedies], will You restrain Yourself, O Lord [and not help us]?
Will You keep silent and humiliate and oppress us beyond measure?