קֳדָם יְיָ יְדִיעָן מַחְשְׁבַת בְּנֵי נָשָׁא אֲרוּם הִנוּן לְמָא.
1. mere breath | הָבֶל – The word is used figuratively to refer to something which is futile or fleeting, and is often translated as "vanity". Radak explains that man's thoughts are like nothing since, without God, it is not in his power to bring them to fruition. Alternatively, the psalmist is referring specifically to those who assume that God is unaware of their deeds, stating that such thoughts are fleeting and soon to be proven wrong (Radak).