Psalms 144:3

Lord, what are mortals that you care for them, humans, that you think of them?

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In The King James Version

LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

In Context

2My rock and my fortress, my tower, my deliverer, my shield, behind whom I take refuge, who lays nations low at my feet.

4They are like a breath, their days as a shadow that passes.

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Cross References

Psalms 8:5Yet you made them little less than divine, crowned them with glory and majesty,

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 →

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