Psalms 144:4
“Man is like to vanity: his dayes are as a shadow that passeth away.”
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Psalms 144:4 Context
2My goodnes and my fortresse, my high tower and my deliuerer, my shield, and he in whome I trust: who subdueth my people vnder me. 3Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the sonne of man, that thou makest account of him? 4Man is like to vanity: his dayes are as a shadow that passeth away. 5Bow thy heauens, O Lord, and come downe: touch the mountaines, and they shall smoke. 6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoote out thine arrowes, and destroy them.
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Man is like to vanity: his days [are] as a shadow that passeth away.
- King James Version
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