Psalms 89:47
Remember of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vaine all the children of men?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
In Context
46Lord, howe long wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire?
Cross References
Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a wind, and that mine eye shall not returne to see pleasure.
Job 10:9Remember, I pray thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and wilt thou bring me into dust againe?
Psalms 39:5Beholde, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age as nothing in respect of thee: surely euery man in his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
Psalms 119:84Howe many are the dayes of thy seruant? When wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?
James 4:14(And yet ye cannot tell what shalbe to morowe. For what is your life? It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and afterward vanisheth away)
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 →