1. Then the Lord formed human beings from the dustand sent each of them back to it again.
2. He gave them only a limited time to live,but he gave them authority over everything on earth.
3. He made them to be like himself,and gave them his own strength.
4. He made all other creatures afraid of them;he gave them authority over all the animals and birds.
6. He gave them their tongues, their eyes,their ears, their minds, and their consciences.
7. He filled them with knowledge and understandingand showed them the difference between good and evil.
8. He gave them his own insightto let them see the majesty of his creation.
10. They will praise his holy nameand proclaim the greatness of all he does.
11. He made knowledge available to themand gave them the Law as a source of life.
12. He made an eternal covenant with themand revealed his commands to them.
13. They saw the splendour of his majestyand heard the glory of his voice.
14. He warned them against unrighteousnessand taught each person how to treat others.
15. The Lord is always aware of what people do; there is no way to hide from him.