Psalms 144:3
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Cross References
Job 15:14What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Psalms 8:5Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and splendour.
Isaiah 2:22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for what account is to be made of him?
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 →