Psalms 146:4

What does Psalms 146:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 146:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Man's breath goes out, he is turned back again to dust; in that day all his purposes come to an end.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

His spirit goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, In that day have his thoughts perished.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his purposes perish.

Context

v.3Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

v.4This passage

v.5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 27:3

    (For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);

  • Job 17:11

    My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.

  • Genesis 2:7

    And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  • Job 14:21

    His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

  • Psalms 90:3

    Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

  • Job 17:1

    My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.

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