For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity.

No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Shall

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah

For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.

knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.

General references

Will you restrain yourself at these things, O LORD? Will you keep silent, and afflict us so terribly?