Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Man » Insignificance of
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou dost visit him?
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Cause me to know, if thou hast understanding.
Verse Concepts
What is man that he should be clean and that he that is born of a woman should be justified?
Verse Concepts
Behold, he put no trust in his slaves, and his angels he charged with folly. How much more with those that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who shall be crushed by the moth!
Can a man be profitable unto God? For he that is wise is profitable unto himself. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art justified? Or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect? Will he reprove thee or will he enter with thee into judgment because he fears thee? read more.
Certainly thy wickedness is great and thine iniquities have no end.
Certainly thy wickedness is great and thine iniquities have no end.
How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he that is born of a woman be clean? Behold, even the moon shall not shine, neither are the stars pure in his sight. How much less man, who is as a worm, and the son of man, who is also a worm?
Dost thou think this to be right, when thou didst say, I am more righteous than God? For thou didst say, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, if I am cleansed from my sin? I will answer thee and thy companions with thee. read more.
Look unto the heavens and see; and behold the heavens which are higher than thou. If thou dost sin, what hast thou done against him? Or if thy rebellion is multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou art righteous, what shalt thou give him? Or what shall he receive of thine hand? Thy wickedness shall hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness shall profit the son of man.
Look unto the heavens and see; and behold the heavens which are higher than thou. If thou dost sin, what hast thou done against him? Or if thy rebellion is multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou art righteous, what shalt thou give him? Or what shall he receive of thine hand? Thy wickedness shall hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness shall profit the son of man.
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days? Hast thou shown the dayspring its place, that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
LORD, what is man that thou knowest him? or the son of man, that thou esteemeth him? Man is like unto vanity; his days are as a shadow that passes away.