I crush them, and they cannot get up;
they fall beneath my feet.

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.

Wake up, Lord! Why are You sleeping?
Get up! Don’t reject us forever!

Do not be afraid when a man gets rich,
when the wealth of his house increases.

In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.

A Davidic song of ascents.Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.

“I will not enter my house
or get into my bed,