8 “Your hands shaped me and made me.

Will you now turn and destroy me?

9 Remember that you molded me like clay.

Will you now turn me to dust again?

10 Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese,

11 clothe me with skin and flesh

and knit me together with bones and sinews?

12 You gave me life and showed me kindness,

and in your providence watched over my spirit.

8 Your hands fashioned and made me,

and now you have destroyed me altogether.

9 Remember that you have made me like clay;

and will you return me to the dust?

10 Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and knit me together with bones and sinews.

12 You have granted me life and steadfast love,

and your care has preserved my spirit.

8 “ ‘You formed me with your hands; you made me,

yet now you completely destroy me.

9 Remember that you made me from dust—

will you turn me back to dust so soon?

10 You guided my conception

and formed me in the womb.

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and you knit my bones and sinews together.

12 You gave me life and showed me your unfailing love.

My life was preserved by your care.

8 ‘Your hands have made me and fashioned me,

An intricate unity;

Yet You would destroy me.

9 Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay.

And will You turn me into dust again?

10 Did You not pour me out like milk,

And curdle me like cheese,

11 Clothe me with skin and flesh,

And knit me together with bones and sinews?

12 You have granted me life and favor,

And Your care has preserved my spirit.

8 “Your hands shaped and made me.

Do you now turn around and destroy me?

9 Remember that you molded me like a piece of clay.

Will you now turn me back into dust?

10 You formed me inside my mother

like cheese formed from milk.

11 You dressed me with skin and flesh;

you sewed me together with bones and muscles.

12 You gave me life and showed me kindness,

and in your care you watched over my life.

8 Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me

Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay;

And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk,

And curdled me like cheese?

11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh,

And knit me together with bones and sinews.

12 Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness;

And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

8 Thy hands have bound me together and made me as one, round about; yet dost thou swallow me up! 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as clay, and wilt bring me into dust again. 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews; 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy care hath preserved my spirit;

8 “ ‘Your hands formed me and made every part of me, 

then you turned to destroy me. 

9 Please remember that you made me out of clay 

and that you will return me to the dust again. 

10 Didn’t you pour me out like milk 

and curdle me like cheese? 

11 Didn’t you dress me in skin and flesh 

and weave me together with bones and tendons? 

12 You gave me life and mercy. 

Your watchfulness has preserved my spirit. 

8 “Your hands shaped me and formed me.

Will You now turn and destroy me?

9 Please remember that You formed me like clay.

Will You now return me to dust?

10 Did You not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and wove me together with bones and tendons.

12 You gave me life and faithful love,

and Your care has guarded my life.

8 Your hands fashioned and made me;

and now you turn and destroy me.

9 Remember that you fashioned me like clay;

and will you turn me to dust again?

10 Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and knit me together with bones and sinews.

12 You have granted me life and steadfast love,

and your care has preserved my spirit.

8 Your hands fashioned me and made me altogether,

then you destroyed me.

9 Please remember that you made me like clay,

but you turn me into dust again?

10 Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and you knit me together with bones and sinews.

12 You have granted me life and loyal love,

and your care has preserved my spirit.

8 “ ‘Your hands shaped me and made me.

So are you going to destroy me now?

9 Remember, you molded me like clay.

So are you going to turn me back into dust?

10 Didn’t you pour me out like milk?

Didn’t you form me like cheese?

11 Didn’t you put skin and flesh on me?

Didn’t you sew me together with bones and muscles?

12 You gave me life. You were kind to me.

You took good care of me. You watched over me.

8 ‘Your hands fashioned and made me altogether,

And would You destroy me?

9 ‘Remember now, that You have made me as clay;

And would You turn me into dust again?

10 ‘Did You not pour me out like milk

And curdle me like cheese;

11 Clothe me with skin and flesh,

And knit me together with bones and sinews?

12 ‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;

And Your care has preserved my spirit.