Discovery BoxPsalms 8:4 
Context8:4 Of what importance is the human race, 1 that you should notice 2 them?
Of what importance is mankind, 3 that you should pay attention to them, 4
Psalms 14:2
Context14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven 5 at the human race, 6
to see if there is anyone who is wise 7 and seeks God. 8
Psalms 53:2
Context53:2 God looks down from heaven 9 at the human race, 10
to see if there is anyone who is wise 11 and seeks God. 12
Psalms 144:3
Context144:3 O Lord, of what importance is the human race, 13 that you should notice them?
Of what importance is mankind, 14 that you should be concerned about them? 15
1 tn Heb “What is man[kind]?” The singular noun אֱנוֹשׁ (’enosh, “man”) is used here in a collective sense and refers to the human race.
2 tn Heb “remember him.”
3 tn Heb “and the son of man.” The phrase “son of man” is used here in a collective sense and refers to human beings. For other uses of the phrase in a collective or representative manner, see Num 23:19; Ps 146:3; Isa 51:12.
4 tn The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 describe God’s characteristic activity.
5 sn The picture of the
6 tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”
7 tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.
8 sn Anyone who is wise and seeks God refers to the person who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.
9 sn The picture of the
10 tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”
11 tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.
12 tn That is, who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.
13 tn Heb “What is mankind?” The singular noun אֱנוֹשׁ (’enosh) is used here in a collective sense and refers to the human race. See Ps 8:5.
14 tn Heb “and the son of man.” The phrase “son of man” is used here in a collective sense and refers to human beings. For other uses of the phrase in a collective or representative manner, see Num 23:19; Ps 146:3; Isa 51:12.
15 tn Heb “take account of him.” The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 describe God’s characteristic activity.
