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Psalms 144:3 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

3 Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?

Cross Reference

Psalms 8:4 BBE

What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?

Hebrews 2:6 BBE

But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?

Job 7:17 BBE

What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,

Job 15:14 BBE

What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?

Psalms 146:3-4 BBE

Put not your faith in rulers, or in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation. Man's breath goes out, he is turned back again to dust; in that day all his purposes come to an end.

Commentary on Psalms 144 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 144

Ps 144:1-15. David's praise of God as his all-sufficient help is enhanced by a recognition of the intrinsic worthlessness of man. Confidently imploring God's interposition against his enemies, he breaks forth into praise and joyful anticipations of the prosperity of his kingdom, when freed from vain and wicked men.