Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 144:4
“Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 144:4 Context
1(A Psalm of David.) Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
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Translation Details for Psalms 144:4
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Other Translations for Psalms 144:4
Bible Commentary for Psalms 144:4
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 144:4
144:2 Subdued - Who hath disposed my peoples hearts to receive and obey me as their king.
144:5 Come - To help me. Smoke - As Sinai did at thy glorious appearance, #Exod 19:18|. This is a figurative and poetical description of God's coming to take vengeance upon his enemies.
Man is like to vanity: his dayes are as a shadow that passeth away.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.
- Basic English Bible
Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- Darby Bible
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- Webster's Bible
Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away.
- World English Bible
Man to vanity hath been like, His days [are] as a shadow passing by.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Man is like unto a breath; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible