Lord, what is man that thou [a]regardest him! or the son of man that thou thinkest upon him?

Man is like to vanity; his days are like a shadow that vanisheth.

[b]Bow thine heavens, O Lord, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 144:3 To give unto God just praise, is to confess ourselves to be unworthy of so excellent benefits, and that he bestoweth them upon us of his free mercy.
  2. Psalm 144:5 He desireth God to continue his graces, and to send help for the present necessity.

Lord, what are human beings(A) that you care for them,
    mere mortals that you think of them?
They are like a breath;(B)
    their days are like a fleeting shadow.(C)

Part your heavens,(D) Lord, and come down;(E)
    touch the mountains, so that they smoke.(F)

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