Psalm 89:47
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
זָכַר
zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
קָרוֹב
qârôwb
near (in place, kindred or time)
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
שָׁוְא
shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Study H7723 →זָכַר zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Study H2142 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
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