Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
New American Standard Bible
For what
King James Version
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Holman Bible
Have You created everyone for nothing?
International Standard Version
Remember how short my lifetime is! How powerless have you created all human beings!
A Conservative Version
O remember how short my time is, for what vanity thou have created all the sons of men!
American Standard Version
Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
Amplified
Remember how fleeting my lifetime is;
For what vanity, [for what emptiness, for what futility, for what wisp of smoke] You have created all the sons of men!
Darby Translation
Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
Julia Smith Translation
Remember me what is life: wherefore in vain didst thou create all the sons of man?
King James 2000
Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.
Modern King James verseion
Remember, I pray, how short my time is; why have You made all men in vain?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O remember how short my time is; hast thou made all men for nought?
NET Bible
Take note of my brief lifespan! Why do you make all people so mortal?
New Heart English Bible
Remember how short my time is. For what vanity have you created all the children of men.
The Emphasized Bible
Remember how short-lived, I, am, Wherefore, in vain, hast thou created all the sons of Adam?
Webster
Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?
World English Bible
Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men!
Youngs Literal Translation
Remember, I pray Thee, what is life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?
Themes
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent
Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent
natural Life » Described as » Short
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
46 How long, O Lord, will you Keep yourself for ever from our eyes? how long will your wrath be burning like fire? 47 See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose? 48 What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
Cross References
Job 7:7
O, keep in mind that my life is wind: my eye will never again see good.
Job 10:9
O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?
Job 14:1
As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.
Job 9:25-26
My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.
Psalm 39:5-6
You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)
Psalm 119:84
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
James 4:14
When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.