Psalms 144:3
Jehovah, what [is] man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Man to vanity hath been like, His days [are] as a shadow passing by.
Cross References
Job 15:14What [is] man that he is pure, And that he is righteous, one born of woman?
Psalms 8:5And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.
Isaiah 2:22Cease for you from man, Whose breath [is] in his nostrils, For — in what is he 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 →