Psalms 89:47
Remember how short-lived, I, am, Wherefore, in vain, hast thou created all the sons of Adam?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
In Context
46How long, O Yahweh, Wilt thou hide thyself utterly? Shall thine indignation, burn like fire?
Cross References
Job 7:7Remember thou, that, a wind, is my life, not again shall mine eye see blessing:
Job 10:9Remember, I pray thee, that, as clay, thou didst make me, and, unto dust, thou wilt cause me to return.
Psalms 39:5Lo! as hand-breadths, hast thou granted my days, and my life-time, is as nothing before thee,—Surely, a mere breath, are all men, [even] such as stand firm. [Selah.]
Psalms 119:84How few are the days of thy servant! When wilt thou execute sentence on my persecutors?
James 4:14Men who are not versed in the morrow—of what sort your life [will be]; for ye are, a vapour—for a little, appearing, then, just disappearing!
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 →