Psalms 144:3
Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
4Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.
Cross References
Job 15:14What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?
Psalms 8:5\8:4\What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?
Isaiah 2:22Have no more to do with man, whose life is only a breath, for he is of no value.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 144:2-9
Grateful Acknowledgments of Divine Goodness; Prayer for Success against Enemies. 1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 Lord , what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord , and… Read the whole commentary →