14 “What are mortals, that they could be pure,

or those born of woman, that they could be righteous?

15 If God places no trust in his holy ones,

if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,

14 What is man, that he can be pure?

Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous?

15 Behold, God puts no trust in his holy ones,

and the heavens are not pure in his sight;

14 What is man, that he should be clean?

And he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints;

Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

14 Can any mortal be pure?

Can anyone born of a woman be just?

15 Look, God does not even trust the angels.

Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in his sight.

14 “What is man, that he could be pure?

And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous?

15 If God puts no trust in His saints,

And the heavens are not pure in His sight,

14 “How can anyone be pure?

How can someone born to a woman be good?

15 God places no trust in his holy ones,

and even the heavens are not pure in his eyes.

14 What is man, that he should be clean?

And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones;

Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight:

14 What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight:

14 Why should a mortal be considered faultless 

or someone born of a woman be considered righteous? 

15 If God doesn’t trust his holy ones, 

and the heavens are not pure in his sight, 

14 What is man, that he should be pure,

or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

15 If God puts no trust in His holy ones

and the heavens are not pure in His sight,

14 What are mortals, that they can be clean?

Or those born of woman, that they can be righteous?

15 God puts no trust even in his holy ones,

and the heavens are not clean in his sight;

14 “What is a human being, that he can be clean,

or that one born of a woman can be righteous?

15 Look, he does not trust his holy ones,

and the heavens are not clean in his eyes.

14 “Can human beings really be pure?

Can mere men really be right with God?

15 God doesn’t trust his holy angels.

Even the heavens aren’t pure in his sight.