Psalms 89:47

Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Remember what my span of life is; For what vanity You have created all the sons of men!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
- American Standard Version (1901)

See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
- Basic English Bible

Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
- Darby Bible

Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?
- Webster's Bible

Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men!
- World English Bible

Remember, I pray Thee, what [is] life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
- Youngs Literal Bible

(89:48) O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 89:47

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?