Psalms 144:3
Lord, what is man, that thou takest cognizance of him: the son of a mortal, that thou regardest him!
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
4Man is like the breath: his days are like a passing shadow.
Cross References
Job 15:14What is man, that he should be pure? and that he who is born of woman should be declared righteous?
Psalms 8:5(8:6) Yet thou hast made him but a little less than angels, and hast crowned him with honor and glory.
Isaiah 2:22Withdraw yourselves [then] from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; because, for what is he to be esteemed?
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 →