17 The Lord created human beings out of earth,

and makes them return to it again.

2 He gave them a fixed number of days,

but granted them authority over everything on the earth.a

3 He endowed them with strength like his own,b

and made them in his own image.

4 He put the fear of themc in all living beings,

and gave them dominion over beasts and birds.d

6 Discretion and tongue and eyes,

ears and a mind for thinking he gave them.

7 He filled them with knowledge and understanding,

and showed them good and evil.

8 He put the fear of him intoe their hearts

to show them the majesty of his works.f

10 And they will praise his holy name,

9 to proclaim the grandeur of his works.