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?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
In Context
46\89:45\You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)
48\89:47\See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
Cross References
Job 7:7O, keep in mind that my life is wind: my eye will never again see good.
Job 10:9O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?
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 119:84How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
James 4:14When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52
Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43… Read the whole commentary →