4 Man to vanity hath been like, His days `are' as a shadow passing by.
My days as a shadow `are' stretched out, And I -- as the herb I am withered.
(For of yesterday we `are', and we know not, For a shadow `are' our days on earth.)
for we do surely die, and `are' as water which is running down to the earth, which is not gathered, and God doth not accept a person, and hath devised devices in that the outcast is not outcast by Him.
for sojourners we `are' before Thee, and settlers, like all our fathers; as a shadow `are' our days on the land, and there is none abiding.
Man, born of woman! Of few days, and full of trouble! As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not. Also -- on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee.
Lo, handbreadths Thou hast made my days, And mine age `is' as nothing before Thee, Only, all vanity `is' every man set up. Selah. Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, `in' vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.
Only -- vanity `are' the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity `are' lighter.
Remember, I pray Thee, what `is' life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole `is' vanity.
I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit!
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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.