What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? (cf. Psalms 8:4; Psalms 144:3). Job means, 'What is man that thou shouldest make him of so much importance х gideel (H1435)], and that thou shouldest expend such attention (heart-thought х siym (H7760) leeb (H3820)], turn thy heart or mind) upon him,' as to make him the subject of so severe trials? Job ought rather to have reasoned, from God's condescending so far to notice man as to try him, that there must be a wise and loving purpose in trial. David uses the same words in their right application, to express wonder that God should do so much as He does for insignificant man. Christians, who know God manifest in the man Christ Jesus still more may use them.