Psalms 144:4
Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
In Context
3Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
5Come down, O Lord, from your heavens: at your touch let the mountains give out smoke.
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:14For death comes to us all, and we are like water drained out on the earth, which it is not possible to take up again; and God will not take away the life of the man whose purpose is that he who has been sent away may not be completely cut off from him.
Job 4:19How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect;
Job 14:1As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.
Psalms 39:5\39:4\Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
Psalms 39:11\39:10\No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.
Psalms 89:47\89:46\How long, O Lord, will you Keep yourself for ever from our eyes? how long will your wrath be burning like fire?
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 →