Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent
Look, you have made my days [mere] handbreadths, and my lifespan as nothing next to you. Surely every person standing firm [is] complete vanity. Selah
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.
For all of our days dwindle away in your rage; we complete our years like a sigh.
My days [are] like a lengthened shadow, and I wither like grass.
For who knows what [is] good for a man in his life during the few days of his fleeting life, which are fleeting as a shadow? For who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future} under the sun?
Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent
Look, you have made my days [mere] handbreadths, and my lifespan as nothing next to you. Surely every person standing firm [is] complete vanity. Selah
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.
For all of our days dwindle away in your rage; we complete our years like a sigh.
My days [are] like a lengthened shadow, and I wither like grass.
For who knows what [is] good for a man in his life during the few days of his fleeting life, which are fleeting as a shadow? For who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future} under the sun?
natural Life » Described as » Short
"A human being born of a woman [is] short of days and full of troubles.
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.
Time » Brevity of » Only a handbreadth in extent
Look, you have made my days [mere] handbreadths, and my lifespan as nothing next to you. Surely every person standing firm [is] complete vanity. Selah
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.
For all of our days dwindle away in your rage; we complete our years like a sigh.
My days [are] like a lengthened shadow, and I wither like grass.
For who knows what [is] good for a man in his life during the few days of his fleeting life, which are fleeting as a shadow? For who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future} under the sun?
Time » Shortness of man's portion of
Remember what my lifespan [is]. [Remember] for what vanity you have created all [the] children of humankind.