Psalms 89:47
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 89 connects to 10 cross-references. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite — the longest psalm in Book III — begins with extensive praise of God's covenant with David: his throne will endure as the sun. But the second half is a devastating lament that God …
Other Translations
Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
Remember, I pray Thee, what <FI>is<Fi> life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
Cross References
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth …
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man …
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, …