Psa 144:3 | NETfull | STEP | O Lord , of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

Psalms 144:3

3 O Lord, of what importance is the human race, ^{▼▼ 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.} that you should notice them?
Of what importance is mankind, ^{▼▼ 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.} that you should be concerned about them? ^{▼▼ Heb “take account of him.” The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 describe God’s characteristic activity.}