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Psalms 78:39

What does Psalms 78:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He remembereth that they <FI>are<Fi> flesh, A wind going on--and it returneth not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

Context

v.38But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

v.39This passage

v.40How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 103:14

    For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

  • Genesis 6:3

    And Jehovah said, My Spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.

  • James 4:14

    whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  • John 3:6

    That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  • Job 10:9

    Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

  • Job 7:7

    Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.

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