Psalms 89:47New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Remember what my span of life is; For what vanity You have created all the sons of men!
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— O remember how short my time is: for what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Remember how short-lived, I, am, Wherefore, in vain, hast thou created all the sons of Adam?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Remember, I pray Thee, what [is] life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Remember what my substance is: for hast thou made all the children of men in vain?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Remember of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vaine all the children of men?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Remember me from the time I was created; for thou hast not created all men in vain.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Remember what my being is: for hast thou created all the sons of men in vain?
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? |
Remember
2142 {2142} Primeזָכַרzakar{zaw-kar'}
A primitive root; properly to mark (so as to be recognized), that is, to remember; by implication to mention; also (as denominative from H2145) to be male.
z8798 <8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperative (See H8810) Count - 2847
how
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
short
2465 {2465} Primeחֶלֶדcheled{kheh'-led}
From an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly; life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence the world (as transient).
my
x589 (0589) Complementאֲנִי'aniy{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
time is: wherefore
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
hast thou made
1254 {1254} Primeבּראbara'{baw-raw'}
A primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
men
1121 {1121} Primeבֵּןben{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
120 {0120} Primeאָדָם'adam{aw-dawm'}
From H0119; ruddy, that is, a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.).
in vain?
7723 {7723} Primeשָׁוְאshav'{shawv}
From the same as H7722 in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally ( ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjectively), uselessness (as deceptive, objectively; also adverbially in vain). |
Psalms 89:47
_ _ These expostulations are excited in view of the identity of the prosperity of this kingdom with the welfare of all mankind (Genesis 22:18; Psalms 72:17; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 11:1-10); for if such is the fate of this chosen royal line. |
Psalms 89:47
Short — Our time, the time of our king and kingdom, in whose name the psalmist puts up this petition. Wherefore — Wherefore hast thou made us and our king (and consequently all other men, whose condition is nothing better than ours) in vain, or to so little purpose? Didst thou raise us and him, settle the crown upon David's head by a solemn covenant, and vouchsafe so many and great promises and privileges, and all this but for a few years, that our crown and glory should be taken from us, within a little time after it was put upon our heads? |
Psalms 89:47
Remember (h) how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
(h) Seeing man's life is short, and you have created man to bestow your benefits on him, unless you hasten to help, death will prevent you. |
- Remember:
Psalms 39:5-6 Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah. ... Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Psalms 119:84 How many [are] the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Job 7:7 O remember that my life [is] wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Job 9:25-26 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. ... They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey.
Job 10:9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
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- wherefore:
Psalms 144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days [are] as a shadow that passeth away.
Job 14:1 Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble.
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
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