Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 144:3
“LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 144:3 Context
1(A Psalm of David.) Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
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Other Translations
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the sonne of man, that thou makest account of him?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
O LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him?
- Darby Bible
LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?
- World English Bible
Jehovah, what [is] man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
LORD, what is man, that Thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that Thou makest account of him?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
O LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him?
- Darby Bible
LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?
- World English Bible
Jehovah, what [is] man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
LORD, what is man, that Thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that Thou makest account of him?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 144:3
144:2 Subdued - Who hath disposed my peoples hearts to receive and obey me as their king.
144:5 Come - To help me. Smoke - As Sinai did at thy glorious appearance, #Exod 19:18|. This is a figurative and poetical description of God's coming to take vengeance upon his enemies.