Psalms 89:47–48
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
What man is he that liueth, and shall not see death? shall he deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Selah.
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From verse 47
- James 4:14Rank 4 from verse 47
14Whereas 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.
14Whereas yee know not what shalbe on the morow: *for what is your life? ‖It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and then vanisheth away.
- Job 9:25–26Rank 5 from verse 47
25Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
25Now my dayes are swifter then a Poste: they flee away, they see no good.
26They are passed away as the †‖swift ships: as the Eagle that hasteth to the pray.
- Psalms 144:4Rank 6 from verse 47
- Psalms 119:84Rank 7 from verse 47
- Psalms 39:5–6Rank 8 from verse 47
5Behold, 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.
6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
5†*Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
6†Surely euery man walketh in a vaine shew: surely they are disquieted in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
From verse 48
- Ecclesiastes 9:5Rank 1 from verse 48
- Hebrews 11:5Rank 2 from verse 48
5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
5By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: For before his translation he had this testimonie, that he pleased God.
- Psalms 49:15Rank 3 from verse 48
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 4 from verse 48
- Ecclesiastes 8:8Rank 5 from verse 48
8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
8*‖ There is no man that hath power ouer the spirit to retaine the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that warre, neither shall wickednesse deliuer those that are giuen to it.
- Psalms 49:7–9Rank 6 from verse 48
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
9That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.
- Psalms 22:29Rank 10 from verse 48
29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
29All they that be fat vpon earth shall eate and worship: all they that goe downe to the dust shall bow before him, and none can keepe aliue his owne soule.
- 2 Corinthians 4:14Rank 11 from verse 48
- Ecclesiastes 3:19–20Rank 12 from verse 48
19For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
20All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
19*For that which befalleth the sonnes of men, befalleth beastes, euen one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea they haue all one breath, so that a man hath no preheminence aboue a beast; for all is vanitie.
20All goe vnto one place, all are of the dust, and all turne to dust againe.
- Hebrews 9:27Rank 13 from verse 48
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Psalms 89:47
1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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Brief or limited in length, time, amount, or reach; lacking what is required.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Psalms 89:48
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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46How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
46How long, LORD, wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire?
47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
Selected passage48What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
48What man is he that liueth, and shall not see death? shall he deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Selah.
Selected passage49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
49* LORD, where are thy former louing kindnesses, which thou swarest vnto Dauid in thy trueth?