Psalms 89:47
What does Psalms 89:47 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remember, I pray Thee, what <FI>is<Fi> life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Job 9:25
Now my days are swifter than a post: They flee away, they see no good.
- Psalms 119:84
How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
- Psalms 144:4
Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- 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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