Psalms 146:4

“His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.”

"His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish." - Psalms 146:4
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What does Psalms 146:4 mean?

The verse Psalms 146:4 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish." This verse is part of a larger psalm, which is a song of praise and thanksgiving for the goodness and faithfulness of…

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The Breath of Life: Reflections on Our Mortality

Psalm 146:4 states, "His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish." This verse is a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitable reality of mortality. In a world focused on achievement, success, and the pursuit of…

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A Prayer for Divine Perspective in Life and Death

O Eternal God, In humility and reverence, we come before You, recognizing the fragility and brevity of our earthly existence. Today, we meditate on the profound truth found in Psalm 146:4, which reminds us: "His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his…

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"Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul." - Psalms 146:1
Psalms 146:7 - "Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:"
Psalms 146:1 - "Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul."
Psalms 146:8 - "The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:"
Psalms 146:3 - "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."
Psalms 119:146 - "I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies."
Psalms 146:6 - "Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:"
Psalms 146:5 - "Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:"
Psalms 146:9 - "The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down."
"The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:" - Psalms 146:8
"The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD." - Psalms 146:10
Psalms 146:10 - "The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD."
Psalms 146:2 - "While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being."
"Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:" - Psalms 146:6
"I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies." - Psalms 119:146
"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." - Psalms 146:3
"Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:" - Psalms 146:5
"Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:" - Psalms 146:7
"Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:" - Psalms 146:5
"The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down." - Psalms 146:9
"While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being." - Psalms 146:2
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4
"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." - Psalms 73:4
Psalms 104:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
Psalms 63:4 - "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
"Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD." - Psalms 4:5
"They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in." - Psalms 107:4
"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." - Psalms 127:4